Posts by The National Archives On the Record700 Years of the ThamesThursday 10 July 2025From frozen festivals to royal polar bears, from wartime recovery to medieval merchants. The...On the RecordOn the Record: 700 years of the Thames (trailer)Monday 7 July 2025In our next episode of On the Record, we explore three very different stories—each...On the RecordVictory in Europe Day (VE Day)Thursday 8 May 2025On Tuesday, May 8th, 1945, the Allies who had been fighting the Second World...On the RecordOn the Record: Victory in Europe Day – VE Day (trailer)Monday 5 May 2025In our next episode, we explore what Victory in Europe Day (or VE Day)...On the RecordMI5: Official SecretsThursday 17 April 2025Spy fiction has captivated our imagination for decades, but the truth behind Britain’s security...On the RecordOn the Record: MI5 Official Secrets (trailer)Monday 14 April 2025In our next episode of On the Record, we uncover the fascinating stories behind...On the RecordWorking Women in HistoryThursday 13 March 2025To mark Women’s History Month, we take a long view of working women. Our...On the RecordOn the Record: Working Women in History (trailer)Monday 10 March 2025Join us for Women’s History Month as we explore the lives, struggles, and resilience...On the RecordSecrets of the Prize Papers: Echoes of EmpireThursday 6 February 2025The National Archives holds over 4,000 boxes of letters, papers, and artefacts from ships...On the RecordSecrets of the Prize Papers: The Science of HistoryThursday 9 January 2025The National Archives holds over 4,000 boxes of letters, papers, and artefacts from ships...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... 1 2 3 … 28 »