The National Archives Podcast Series

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Latest Episodes:

Morbidity and mortality on convict voyages to 19th century Australia Nov 30, 2012

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Exploring the impact of trans-oceanic forced removal on the health and well being of migrants.

Adlestrop: railways, poetry and the myths of 1914 Nov 23, 2012

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A look at the facts behind Adlestrop, one of the nation's favourite poems, along with the literary and military career of poet Edward Thomas.

Marjorie's War: four families and the Great War Nov 16, 2012

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The story of nine young men from four families who fought in all the major battles of the British Army on the Western Front from 1915 onwards.

Archives Sector: the Leadership Challenge Nov 09, 2012

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This talk will explain The National Archives vision for leadership of archives in England, review our achievements to date, and explore some of the challenges ahead.

Tracing marriages; legal requirements and actual practice, 1700-1836 Nov 02, 2012

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Based upon studies of thousands of couples, this podcast explains how, when and where people in past centuries married.

Keeping it in the family: professional dynasties in 19th century England Oct 26, 2012

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This podcast demonstrates how online genealogical tools and social media generated by family historians themselves, along with records held at The National Archives, can be used to create detailed family histories that bring us closer than ever before to an understanding of the role of the professions within Victorian society.

Remembering Samuel Coleridge Taylor; African British musician and pan-Africanist Oct 19, 2012

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A presentation on the life of one of Britain's favourite composers of the early 20th century and the first African to conduct an all-European orchestra.

Philip Henslowe, Edward Alleyn and the invention of London theatre in the age of Shakespeare Oct 12, 2012

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Most of what modern scholars know about the early modern English theatre comes from the study of the Henslowe and Alleyn manuscripts at Dulwich College. This podcast looks at documents from the archive, now digitised at www.henslowe-alleyn.org.uk.

British Malaya Sep 28, 2012

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Diplomatic and Colonial Records Specialist Dr Dan Gilfoyle discusses some of the stand-out images from the Colonial Office Library's photographic collection.

Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn: clothing, courtship and consequences Sep 20, 2012

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This talk draws on a range of documents in the collection of The National Archives to explore the clothing choices of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.

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