Latest news from the English National Archive

Our records in 'Bullets, Boots and Bandages'

Last night BBC4 aired episode one of 'Bullets, Boots and Bandages'. This is a new historical series looking at how soldiers were fed, clothed and looked after in order to fight in the required battles.

Latest Archive Sector Update now available

The winter issue of Archive Sector Update is now available online:

Our records in 'The Crusades'

Last night BBC2 aired episode two of 'The Crusades'. This is a three part series looking at the medieval conflicts from the first crusade and the following period. This second episode featured scenes from within The National Archives.

Archives accreditation webinar - get involved

The archive sector is inviting archives and their users to help develop a UK Archives Accreditation Scheme, which will encourage and recognise excellence and development by certifying the achievement of best practice.

The Nearne family in the archives

The National Archives has published a newly-released Special Operations Executive file on Francis Nearne online (Catalogue reference HS 9/1089/3)

Legislation.gov.uk wins Public Sector Digital Award

The National Archives has won a prestigious UK Public Sector Digital Award for legislation.gov.uk.

Launch of Discovery, our new online catalogue

Our new online catalogue, Discovery, will be launched at the end of this month. Discovery will make it easier to search and use our collection for everyone, from first-time users to experienced researchers.

Microfilms available to successful applicants

Due to the increasing number of record series we are digitising, we no longer require many of the microfilms in our reading rooms. We are therefore offering the surplus microfilms, free of charge, via a lottery system.