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This guide will help you to locate records of UK Parliament, including records of legislation. The National Archives is the place of deposit for records created by UK central government departments ...

Located beside our shop, this temporary installation shines a light on three people whose lives illuminate the history of Black presence, resistance and activism in Britain. The display was inspired ...

Edward VIII became king following the death of his father, George V. He abdicated the throne in order to marry divorcee Wallis Simpson and became known as the Duke of Windsor. Fort Belvedere is a ...

Material produced by public bodies which have Crown status is subject to Crown copyright protection under Section 163 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 ...

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Join us for fantastic in-person events at The National Archives in Kew. We also host a full programme of online events, which can be enjoyed from the comfort of home. Plus, you can explore our family ...

This temporary installation to time with our Great Escapes exhibition displays photographs from the prisoner of war camp that was located on the site of The National Archives in Kew in 1945. The land ...

Extract from the Declaration of Independence, 4 July 1776. Catalogue ref: EXT 9/76 On the 4 July 1776, the American colonies issued a joint Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson.

Extract from The New Hampshire Gazette, entitled ‘Continental Congress to People of Great Britain’, 2 December 1774. Catalogue ref: CO 5/939 (2 of 4) ...

We are expert advisers in information and records management and fulfil a leadership role for the archive sector. We are also a heritage institution, with a wide variety of records, expertise and ...

Crown copyright is defined under section 163 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 as works made by officers or servants of the Crown in the course of their ...