The National Archives Podcast Series

Helen Rappaport sheds new light on the many unsung women who followed the British army on campaign - the last time they were allowed to do so.

In this talk, David Annal introduces the 1911 census and shows what it reveals about society at the time.

This talk focuses on a unique archive of design registers and textiles, which include woven and printed cloth, trimmings and lace, as well as stevenographs, gloves, socks, sashes and even two straw bonnets.

The National Archives provides a treasure trove of material for discovering more about our colonial ancestors. This talk focuses on the former British Colony of Hong Kong.

The experiences of 19th and early 20th century school children.

Science and sustainability in cultural heritage: building a resilient future for The National Archives.

The National Archives’ Karim Hussain discusses the circumstances which brought about the construction of the Berlin wall, what it meant for Germany and the crisis it precipitated in the context of the Cold War.

The historian A.J.P Taylor, considering the events of 1914, once argued: 'The First World War had begun - imposed on the statesmen of Europe by railway timetables.

Professor Christopher Andrew introduces the 27th Security Service records release containing 171 files, bringing the total number of Security Service records at The National Archives to more than 4,896.

A look beyond the day-to-day purpose of railway timetables, to consider how they reveal changes to mobility in the 19th century.

A discussion on the potential of citizen science and 'crowdsourcing' for large digital collections.

Documents from The National Archives and elsewhere are used to reveal the steps that the wartime government took to measure the morale of residents facing some of the heaviest bombing of the Second World War.

Mark Pearsall looks at the operation of the land tax, redemption, and the work of the Land Tax Redemption Office and its surviving records in series IR 20 to IR 25.

This talk introduces the biggest battle of the Wars of the Roses, described as 'The largest, longest, bloodiest and most murderous battle ever fought in Britain'.

An explanation of the intricacies of soldiers' service records online, in record series WO 97.

A look at civilian and military registers kept by British authorities, churches, consulates and other bodies abroad.

This talk examines the context of the translation of the King James Bible and considers the extent of King James' involvement in its production.

Speaker Jo Pugh explores the British government's sometimes uneasy relationship with the film industry, shedding light on four decades of cinema history.

This talk covers the period from the mid-17th century to the present day and uses individual cases to explain the different legal courts and types of cases they heard.

A basic guide, using examples, to the surviving records of service for Metropolitan Police officers, and an overview of the origins of the service.