The National Archives Podcast Series

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Latest Episodes:

The Church and the propaganda of political reform in 13th century England Jul 25, 2013

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This talk explores churchmen in the 13th century contributed to the politicisation of English society.

No (inter)sex please, we're Olympians Jul 19, 2013

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Dr Louise Chambers focuses on the history of gender testing in sports, as well as raising awareness of issues that affect people who are labelled as intersex

The secret listeners Jul 12, 2013

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Sinclair McKay chronicles the history and achievements of the remarkable 'Y' (for 'Wireless') Service organisation and the people who worked for it.

Three generations of master mariners Jul 05, 2013

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In this talk Len Holder explores the maritime roots of his family.

Join up and see the world! British military recruitment after national service Jun 28, 2013

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This talk looks at the different ways the British armed forces sold itself to potential recruits as a career from 1963 to 1980, and how those varied across the service branches of land, sea and air.

In conversation with Dominic Sandbrook Jun 24, 2013

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A session in conversation with Dominic Sandbrook, talking about his recent book, Seasons in the Sun: The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979

Design online: extending access to the BT Design Register Jun 17, 2013

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This talk focuses on recent research linked to widening online access the Board of Trade Design Register

The subversion of Cheddi Jagan: the Cold War in British Guiana, 1953-64 Jun 10, 2013

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The talk explores the role of ethnic (Indian, African, Portuguese), ideological and religious factors in the shaping of the anti-communist crusade in British Guiana.

Brick walls and lost ancestors Jun 03, 2013

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This talk shows that everyone left a paper trail and that its almost always possible to find it

An A-Z of Interesting Things about Elizabethan England May 28, 2013

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Ian Mortimer started his career as a poet, then qualified as an archivist and later became a historian and a novelist.