Category: political history AudioWilliam Wallace’s rising and execution, and Edward I’s conquest of ScotlandFriday 24 May 2013The period of crisis in Scotland following the death of Alexander III, and leading...AudioForeign Office and Cabinet Office file release: May 2013Wednesday 22 May 2013Gill Bennett, formerly Chief Historian at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, introduces highlights of...AudioWriter of the month: The children of Henry VIIIMonday 29 April 2013John Guy tells the story of the family drama of England’s wealthiest and most...AudioAn introduction to the fifth tranche of colonial administration records released at The National ArchivesThursday 25 April 2013The National Archives is working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to transfer...AudioAuthority, Legitimacy and Orthodoxy: the Accession of Henry V in 1413Thursday 28 March 2013Henry V has been described as ‘the greatest man that ever ruled England’, yet...AudioThe policy agenda of the British Government, 1945-2008Friday 15 March 2013Peter John talks about his research mapping the policies the British government has been...AudioHow to research a famous person in The National ArchivesTuesday 15 January 2013Join records expert Mark Dunton for a step-by-step explanation of how to research a...AudioWriter of the month: Hunting for spies in The National ArchivesTuesday 15 January 2013In our first Writer of the Month talk, Times journalist Ben Macintyre discusses his...AudioUgandan Asians in Britain: Journeys across three continents to find a homeMonday 7 January 2013It is 40 years since Idi Amin arbitrarily decided to expel over 70,000 Asians...AudioAn introduction to the fourth tranche of colonial administration records released at The National ArchivesThursday 29 November 2012The National Archives is working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to transfer...AudioSecurity Service file release October 2012Thursday 25 October 2012Professor Christopher Andrew, author of ‘The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized History of...AudioBritish MalayaFriday 28 September 2012Diplomatic and Colonial Records Specialist Dr Dan Gilfoyle discusses some of the stand-out images... « 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 11 »