All posts On the RecordSecrets of the Prize Papers: Trade, Loot and LettersThursday 12 December 2024Across more than 4,000 boxes in The National Archives sits a significant collection of...On the RecordOn the Record: Secrets of the Prize Papers (trailer)Monday 9 December 2024Join us for our upcoming podcast mini-series, where we delve into a remarkable collection...On the RecordSecond World War – Legacies, Language and DiasporaThursday 3 October 2024With recruits from across its empire, Britain’s troops in the Second World War were...On the RecordOn the Record: Second World War – Legacies, Language and Diaspora (trailer)Thursday 26 September 2024In this episode of On the Record, we take focus on the lesser-told history...On the RecordUntold Stories of D-DayThursday 15 August 2024Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 24,000 soldiers landed on the beaches...On the RecordOn the Record: Untold Stories of D-Day (trailer)Monday 12 August 2024In this episode, we uncover the untold stories of a tank driver on the...On the RecordRobin HoodThursday 23 May 2024Since the 13th century the legend of Robin Hood has featured in folk songs,...On the RecordOn the Record: Robin Hood (trailer)Monday 20 May 2024In this episode, we journey through a forest of historical records to discover the...On the RecordPauper VoicesThursday 25 April 2024It’s often impossible to find direct accounts of poor people in the historical record,...On the RecordOn the Record: Pauper Voices (trailer)Monday 22 April 2024In this episode, we examine a rare collection which contains thousands of letters written...On the RecordSecond World War CaptivesMonday 19 February 2024At The National Archives, we hold records that tell fascinating stories of real people...On the RecordOn the Record: Second World War Captives (trailer)Thursday 15 February 2024In this episode, we explore unique documents held at The National Archives that tell... 1 2 3 … 90 »