The National Archives Podcast Series

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Latest Episodes:

Coroners' Inquests Aug 17, 2012

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This talk reveals how coroners' inquests can provide a wealth of information for family historians

The life of Philip d'Auvergne RN; officer, prisoner and prince Aug 10, 2012

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Follow the story of Philip d'Auvergne RN through official records covering the period from the American war of independence to the fall of Napoleon.

'An impenetrable tangle or an under-used mine of information?' The Court of Common Pleas and its records, c.1200-1875 Aug 03, 2012

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James Ross provides an introduction to the history of Common Pleas, its jurisdiction, and discusses ways into the numerous records of the court.

Colonial lives, careers and policies: researching printed papers of the British colonial governments Jul 27, 2012

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This podcast outlines the content of the printed papers from the first half of the 19th century to the end of empire.

England and Scotland at War, 1296-1513: sources at The National Archives Jul 23, 2012

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This podcast highlights the hostility between England and her northern neighbour during much of the medieval period.

Magna Carta: What more is there to say? Jul 13, 2012

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Professor Nicholas Vincent is based at the University of East Anglia and is a leading authority on the world of Magna Carta.

The Silken Paper Trail: openness and the national collective memory Jul 09, 2012

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Professor the Lord Hennessy of Nympsfield and Professor Lisa Jardine CBE consider why 'sustaining the collective memory of the nation is a first-order requirement.'

Edwardian rollerskating Jul 03, 2012

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Between 1908 and 1912 interest in roller skating rose, boomed and declined.

Sedition, transportation and treason Jun 27, 2012

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How did a small group of men discussing democracy in the coffee houses of London of 1792 lead to one of the most sensational treason trials of the eighteenth century?

Lost in London Jun 22, 2012

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Dave Annal explains how to make the most out of London's diverse collection of records.