Category: On the Record 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...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... 1 2 3 … 6 »