The National Archives Podcast Series

In this talk Dr Catherine Emma Jones take an inside look at the Bomb Sight project and how it was developed.

Professor Peter Hennessy talks about writing a history of ones own times as part of the Writer of the Month series

This talk gives an overview of British policy and the decisions relating to the Volkswagenwerk GmbH, and today's Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft.

Diplomatic and Colonial Records Specialist Daniel Gilfoyle outlines the files released in this tranche of colonial administration records.

Contemporary records specialists Mark Dunton and Simon Demissie discuss highlights from the latest batch of government files released to The National Archives.

This talk explores churchmen in the 13th century contributed to the politicisation of English society.

Dr Louise Chambers focuses on the history of gender testing in sports, as well as raising awareness of issues that affect people who are labelled as intersex

Sinclair McKay chronicles the history and achievements of the remarkable 'Y' (for 'Wireless') Service organisation and the people who worked for it.

In this talk Len Holder explores the maritime roots of his family.

This talk looks at the different ways the British armed forces sold itself to potential recruits as a career from 1963 to 1980, and how those varied across the service branches of land, sea and air.

A session in conversation with Dominic Sandbrook, talking about his recent book, Seasons in the Sun: The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979

This talk focuses on recent research linked to widening online access the Board of Trade Design Register

The talk explores the role of ethnic (Indian, African, Portuguese), ideological and religious factors in the shaping of the anti-communist crusade in British Guiana.

This talk shows that everyone left a paper trail and that its almost always possible to find it

Ian Mortimer started his career as a poet, then qualified as an archivist and later became a historian and a novelist.

The period of crisis in Scotland following the death of Alexander III, and leading to the eventual conquest by Edward I, still excites controversy and discussion, not least about the role of William Wallace.

Jatinder Mann outlines the main features of a research project studying historically significant Australian and British documents and explores the research process.

Michael Lucas and Andrew Lucas investigate the experiences of playwright RC Sherriff, writer of Journey's End, with the 9th East Surrey Battalion in the First World War.

John Guy tells the story of the family drama of England's wealthiest and most powerful king.

Christine Gifford discusses the work and challenges of the Hillsborough Independent Panel.