Research projects
Reflections on History and Practice 2025: Working with Memory
We look back at this year's History and Archives in Practice event, held on Wednesday 5 March at Senate House, London.
Blogs at The National Archives - April 2025
Discover all the latest news, projects and updates from blogs across The National Archives.
Most recent posts
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Podcast
On the Record: MI5: Official Secrets
In celebration of our new exhibition featuring these secret files and spy gadgets, this episode of our podcast delves into the real world of espionage.
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Podcast
Trailer – On the Record: MI5 Official Secrets
In our next episode of our podcast, On the Record, we uncover the fascinating stories behind the UK’s security service, MI5.
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Community outreach
Reflecting on History Mysteries: a look into the life of Anne Lister
Our Education team reveal how they went about researching and producing a fascinating new resource to coincide with LGBTQ+ History Month.
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The collection
The Long March to Freedom 1944–1945
Eighty years ago a series of forced prisoner of war marches took place. We trace some of the incredible stories from these marches through our records.
