The National Archives Podcast Series

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Latest Episodes:

Tracing merchant seamen, 1857-1918 Jun 14, 2012

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This podcast looks at what records there are for this period, how to access them and what work is being done to make this period more accessible.

The Golden Stool: cataloguing Colonial Office records from 1900 May 25, 2012

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Four volunteer cataloguers share interesting finds from Colonial Office records from 1900.

Medieval queens in The National Archives May 11, 2012

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Dr Jessica Nelson explores the role of the queen in medieval England, using records held at The National Archives.

Selling history: the role of the past at Fortnum and Mason May 04, 2012

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Dr Andrea Tanner, keeper of the company memory at Fortnum and Mason, discusses the role of the past in ensuring sustainability and growth.

Digging for diamonds: hidden histories at The National Archives Apr 27, 2012

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This talk focuses on the histories that are harder to find at The National Archives, exploring the issues and problems involved and the work being done to resolve them.

An introduction to the first tranche of colonial administration records released at The National Archives Apr 19, 2012

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Following the release of the first tranche of records on 18 April, Principal Records Specialist Dr Edward Hampshire discusses the origins of the 'migrated archives' and explains how to get the most out of your research.

United Kingdom Archives Discovery forum 2012 keynote talk Apr 13, 2012

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Keynote talk from the UKAD 2012 forum, delivered by Bill Thompson from the BBC.

When sport meets the law Apr 05, 2012

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This talk uses records of the law courts and government departments to describe the uneasy relationship between sport and the law, covering various sports including football, cricket, golf and horse racing.

Business Archives: new initiatives and developments Mar 30, 2012

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This podcast looks at the background to company archives and the recent development of national strategies to promote business archives more widely.

'There is no aspect of government activity on which the State Papers may not throw light': the papers of the secretaries of state 1509-1782 Mar 23, 2012

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This talk gives an overview of state papers and the State Papers Office, and looks at what resources are available for research.