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Royal Flying Corps and Successors: World War One Gallantry Award Medal Index Cards Released
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/royal-flying-corps-and-successors-world-war-one-gallantry-award-medal-index-cards-released/
Published: October 4, 2024 14:39
The National Archives, in partnership with Forces War Records, the leading military family history website from Ancestry®, has launched a digital collection of Royal Flying Corps and successors: World War One Gallantry Award Medal Index Cards. The…
New initiative to improve access to Holocaust-related collections
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/new-initiative-to-improve-access-to-holocaust-related-collections/
Published: October 2, 2024 14:00
We have become a founding member of EHRI-UK – the national body representing Holocaust-related collections in the United Kingdom. The other founding members are the Wiener Holocaust Library, the Holocaust Research Institute at Royal Holloway, University of…
The National Archives wins ÂŁ1.3m award to create centre of excellence for heritage science and conservation research
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/the-national-archives-wins-1-3m-award-to-create-centre-of-excellence-for-heritage-science-and-conservation-research/
Published: October 1, 2024 09:19
The National Archives has won prestigious funding to upgrade its analytical research laboratory creating a centre of excellence available to collections throughout the UK and beyond. The award is part of the UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council’s new…
Saul Nassé presents first Archive Service Accreditation certificate
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/saul-nasse-presents-first-archive-service-accreditation-certificate/
Published: September 19, 2024 14:52
Our Chief Executive and Keeper, Saul Nassé, has presented his first Archive Service Accreditation certificate since joining The National Archives in the summer. Saul presented the certificate to Westminster City Archives, the local authority archive for…
Join our User Advisory Group
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/join-our-user-advisory-group-2024/
Published: August 9, 2024 16:29
Would you like to represent the views of archive users and help to improve The National Archives’ services? If you are a regular archive user, then we would love to hear from you. We are seeking new voluntary representatives to join our User Advisory Group…
Newly accredited archive service
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/newly-accredited-archive-service/
Published: July 31, 2024 12:41
Following a recent Archive Service Accreditation panel, the UK Archive Service Accreditation Committee is pleased to announce that Christ Church Archives, Oxford, has been awarded accredited status for the first time. All accredited archive services must…
The National Archives releases Cabinet Office files online
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/the-national-archives-releases-cabinet-office-files-online/
Published: July 22, 2024 23:09
Today we have released 182 files online including records from the Prime Minister’s Office, 1999-2003, covering Tony Blair’s Labour administration (PREM 49). There are also files relating to the papers of former prime ministers, including of Sir Winston…
Major National Lottery investment to unlock UK’s archives
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/major-national-lottery-investment-to-unlock-uks-archives/
Published: July 11, 2024 12:11
A £5m investment into the archives sector will unlock collections across the UK and build the skills and resilience needed to care for them into the future. The National Archives, the Pilgrim Trust and the Wolfson Foundation are delighted to announce that…
Pre-election period
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/pre-election-period/
Published: May 25, 2024 15:00
The Civil Service has now entered the pre-election period. The National Archives is a government department and during this time, our website and communications channels will be quieter than usual and many activities will be paused until a Government is…
Latest Accredited Archive Services announced
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/latest-accredited-archive-services-announced/
Published: May 15, 2024 10:52
Archive Service Accreditation is the UK-wide standard for archive services. Following an Archive Service Accreditation Panel in March, we are pleased to announce the following archive services have been awarded accreditation for the second time: Archives…
The National Archives welcomes Laidlaw Education to Kew
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/the-national-archives-welcomes-laidlaw-education-to-kew/
Published: April 23, 2024 08:08
We are delighted to announce a new commercial collaboration with Laidlaw Education who will be leasing part of our building. Laidlaw Education LLP is an Education Consultancy offering individualised teaching for children of all ages, both during the day…