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Official archive of the UK government. Discover our online collections, research guides and educational resources, spanning 1000 years of history.
Kew, London
Joined July 2009
Step inside the world of MI5…. Our new *free* exhibition in partnership with the Security Service is now open. ★★★★★ - The Telegraph. Plan your visit now:
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The Great Train Robbery - a forensic journey .Fri, 25 July | 14:00 BST | Online. Explore the forensic story of the Great Train Robbery, one of Britain’s most infamous crimes. Book your free ticket 👉
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2. The Murder of Emily Kaye.Weds, 23 July | 19:30 BST | Online. Discover how the story of a century-old murder led to a revolution in crime scene investigation. Book your free ticket 👉
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1. The origins of the Met's detectives .Fri, 18 July | 14:00 BST | Online. Learn about the expansion of policing and law enforcement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Book your free ticket 👉
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🔎 Uncover true crimes with experts from the Metropolitan Police and The National Archives. Delve into real stories in a series of talks marking 150 years of the @MPSHeritage. Book your free tickets 👉
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RT @UKNatArcEdu: We're excited to announce the launch of our new workshop designed for students who are blind or partially sighted!. Based….
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RT @DorsetArchives: @UkNatArchives This is exciting - our oldest document is also from the time of King Edgar and very similar though dated….
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RT @kent_archives: @essexarchive @UkNatArchives We’ll see your impressively early charters, @UKNatArchives and @essexarchive, and raise you….
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RT @essexarchive: @UkNatArchives Snap, our oldest document also dates back to Edgar's reign!. .
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This month the charter is on display at The National Archives as part of our monthly Stories Unboxed feature. Not able to visit us in Kew? You can learn more about the charter in a new piece on our site:
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This charter, the oldest complete document held at The National Archives, dates back to 974 and the rule of Anglo-Saxon king, King Edgar. Recording a grant of land, it is also notable for containing the only known example of Old English in our collection.
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RT @UkNatArcRes: There are just a few days left to secure in-person tickets to #DCDC25!. Join us in Durham 29-31 July for panels, keynotes,….
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Find more videos from our 'Getting started with family history' series here:
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Watch our new video to learn about the variety of material that can be used to discover Irish relatives from generations past:
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🔎Get the inside scoop on a career reporting on the world of secrets and spies with author and journalist,.@gordoncorera. Book your free ticket👉
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📚 Our summer reading list is here!. Inspired by our current exhibition, MI5: Official Secrets, we’ve drawn up a summer (spy) reading list. All titles available in our onsite or online shop - where every purchase supports our work:
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This document is currently on display at The National Archives (Kew), as part of our monthly 'Stories Unboxed' feature:
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📕 In our Foreign Office records, we hold the UK's copy of the 1951 Refugee Convention. The convention established the definition of a refugee and the legal protection, rights and assistance to which they are entitled. Learn more: #RefugeeWeek
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Anne Lister and Ann Walker’s romantic relationship defied the social norms of the 1800s. Learn how they lived life on their own terms through the documents they left behind:
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RT @UKNatArcSector: Happy #InternationalArchivesDay!. To mark this year’s theme #ArchivesAreAccesible, here’s a reminder to explore our fre….
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