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Blogs at The National Archives
Discover all the latest news, projects and updates from blogs across The National Archives.
Most recent posts
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Our research blog
Remembering Slavery: Reflections from the PASSAGE project
NewIn this blog post, the PASSAGE team reflect on some of the histories of enslavement that have surfaced through their research.
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Outreach blog
How archives across England are sharing different sides of America’s Independence story (part two)
NewIn his second blog this August, Joseph Kelly looks at two more archive services marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Collection blog
Follow the acorn: Designing a symbol for long distance national trails
NewIn this blog post, Lucy Razzall and Giorgia Tolfo investigate some of the administrative history behind marking rights of way.
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Our research blog
Uncovering precious medieval silk seal bags in our collection
NewMarc Vermeulen shares new discoveries made during a research project into medieval silk seal bags, highlighting the richness and diversity of the collection.
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News
Three archives gain accredited status for the first time
The Archive Service Accreditation Committee has awarded the coveted accredited status to 3 archives.
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Digital blog
Our first frontend library milestone
Discover our process for releasing our frontend library, TNA Frontend.
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Outreach blog
How archives across England are sharing different sides of America’s Independence story (part one)
Joseph Kelly delves into four archive services marking the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence.
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Our research blog
Archive Rambler: from Lynmouth to Woolacombe
Giorgia Tolfo continues the second leg of her journey while exploring how archival research and walking can work together.
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Our research blog
Archive Rambler: Lynmouth and Lynton
Continuing her exploration into the combination of archival research and walking, Giorgia Tolfo sets off on the next leg of her journey.
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Collection blog
Finding a new copy of the US Declaration of Independence
In May 2026, a volunteer working on a cataloguing project at The National Archives made an astonishing discovery.
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News
Rare 1776 Declaration of Independence discovered at The National Archives
A rare 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence has been discovered at The National Archives.
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Outreach blog
Unheard Voices: Encountering difficult histories with the Sri Lankan Tamil community
In this blog, Hari Chandrapal explains how she explored unsettling histories with members of the Sri Lankan community using records at The National Archives.
