The National Archives Podcast Series

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Latest Episodes:

Filling the gaps Dec 18, 2008

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Professor Peter Hennessey presents records officers and information managers as 'unsung heroes' in providing historians, such as himself, with rich collections to use. He also discusses the hugely successful Waldegrave initiative which has led to hundreds of thousands of files being released, creating a new currency for historians.

Merchant Navy operational records Dec 12, 2008

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Janet Dempsey examines the wealth of records which deal with the tragedy, terror, heroism and honour of the Merchant Navy in both World Wars.

Cabinet Papers, 1915-1977 Dec 04, 2008

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Laura Withey (Project Manager) and Dr. Ed Hampshire (Records Specialist) talk about this exciting new project, the new web pages and the records being made available online for the first time.

The real Little Dorrit: Charles Dickens and the debtors' prison - British Sign Language video Nov 28, 2008

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David Thomas examines the reality behind Charles Dickens' fiction - what were Victorian debtors' prisons really like and how accurate was Dickens' portrayal of them?

The real Little Dorrit: Charles Dickens and the debtors' prison Nov 28, 2008

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David Thomas examines the reality behind Charles Dickens' fiction - what were Victorian debtors' prisons really like and how accurate was Dickens' portrayal of them?

Radicalism and unrest Nov 21, 2008

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From the early trade unions of the 18th century, through to the Luddites and Chartists of the 19th century, there was a profound desire to protect or improve living standards. This talk looks at what ordinary people really thought about their world and what types of records we should be exploring to discover how they tried - and sometimes succeeded - in changing their part of it.

God's Wonderful Railway - British Sign Language video Nov 14, 2008

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Find out how the development of the railways transformed the landscape of Great Britain and became the agent of enormous social change. Bruno Derrick explores the early years of the Great Western Railway, from its foundation to the death of Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1859, and brings to light the vast collection of records in the custody of The National Archives.

God's Wonderful Railway Nov 14, 2008

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The parish: administration and records - British Sign Language video Nov 07, 2008

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For hundreds of years the parish was the most important unit of local government. This talk covers the historical administration of the parish, its officials and their records, as well as showing you how you can use these records to trace your ancestors and find out more about their local community.

The parish: administration and records Nov 07, 2008

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