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Blogs at The National Archives - 2025
Discover all the latest news, projects and updates from blogs across The National Archives.
Blog posts, page 3 of 3
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Research projects
The history of ‘indecent advertisements’ in public toilets
Collaborative doctoral student Jessica Gregory shares her research using records held at The National Archives.
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Community outreach
Archives and Emotions book launch: reflecting on models of collaboration
Iqbal Singh reflects on co-authoring a chapter for a new book on archival engagement practice.
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Research projects
Narrating ephemeral archival presence: LGBTQ+ histories and Colonial Office records
PhD student Garfield Campbell took on the challenge of scoping LGBTQ+ lives in colonial records. Here, he reflects on his findings.
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The collection
Working while pursuing my passion: Becoming an archivist apprentice
For National Apprenticeships Week, Level 7 Archivist and Records Manager apprentice Liv Page reflects on her first two months here at The National Archives.
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Research projects
Using archives to examine the BSE epidemic
Student Isobel Newby reflects on the research process of undertaking a PhD during a global pandemic.
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The collection
Confessions from the Cambridge Five: a file release from MI5
Over 100 Security Service (MI5) files are being released today covering a wide range of subjects and individuals. Most notably, the Cambridge Five spy ring.
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The collection
How and why The National Archives moves documents offsite
Take a behind-the-scenes look at why some of our records are not kept at our main site in London, as we head underground to explore Deep Store.
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The collection
Looking for an old blog post?
The new National Archives blogs launched in 2025, but our older posts can still be read in the UK Government Web Archive.
