http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/ Visit The National Archives for the latest news and events. en-gb Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:30:00 GMT Copyright: (C) The National Archives, see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/legal/copyright.htm for terms and conditions of reuse http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/images/global/logo.gif http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/ http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/208.htm?news=rss Our talks in September offer practical advice, juicy stories from the archives and new research ideas. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/206.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/206.htm?news=rss For the first time you can now search and download the medal index cards of more than 20,000 soldiers who served in the Indian Army during World War One. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/206.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/205.htm?news=rss Minister of State for Justice Michael Wills today announced the publication of the United Kingdom Report on the Re-Use of Public Sector Information 2008. Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/205.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/204.htm?news=rss The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has launched a public consultation on the early transfer of some historic armed forces service personnel records to The National Archives. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/204.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/203.htm?news=rss Provide and Enable: The National Archives' Online Strategy sets out how we will respond to changes affecting the organisation's online services over the next three years. Changes will be driven by our Vision, as well as wider social and technical developments. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/203.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/202.htm?news=rss The National Archives officially launches its new reading rooms following a £4 million transformation to accommodate its family records service, setting a new standard for archives in a digital age. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/202.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/201.htm?news=rss The European Commission has praised the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) at a pan-European ePSIplus conference in Brussels. The focus of the conference was on the European Commission's formal review of the implementation of a European Directive on the re-use of Public Sector Information (PSI). Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/201.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/199.htm?news=rss The National Archives has been leading a review and revision of the records management code of practice, issued in November 2002 under section 46 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/199.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/198.htm?news=rss The National Archives will be closed for the Spring bank holiday from Saturday 24 May to Monday 26 May inclusive. We will reopen at 09:00 on Tuesday 27 May. Thu, 22 May 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/198.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/197.htm?news=rss If you wish to look at original documents when visiting The National Archives, you will need a Reader's Ticket. If this is your first visit (or if you need to renew your Reader's Ticket), please make sure you bring two forms of identification with you - one proof of identity with a signature (such as a passport or bank card) and the other a proof of address (such as a driving licence or recent utility bill). Mon, 20 May 2008 15:45:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/197.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/196.htm?news=rss The National Archives is proud to present a new programme of talks and lectures in association with Ancestors Magazine. The events are free of charge and will take place in the new talks room on the first floor at Kew. Each event starts at 14:00 and lasts for approximately one hour. Tickets will be issued on a first come, first served basis on the day and cannot be booked in advance. Fri, 16 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/196.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/195.htm?news=rss We have released the findings of our investigation into forged documents. The forged documents were discovered in July 2005, in files held at The National Archives. The papers from our investigation, as well as the forged documents, are now available on our website. Sat, 03 May 2008 00:05:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/195.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/194.htm?news=rss The biggest event in the family history calendar is back at London's Olympia between 2 and 4 May 2008. The event will be brimming with the country's leading family historians offering one-to-one advice sessions and range of fascinating workshops. Visit our main website for further details. Fri, 01 May 2008 07:45:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/194.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/193.htm?news=rss The National Archives is installing barriers in the public car park. We are beginning the installation on Monday 17 March, and the barriers should be fully functional by mid-April. The car park will remain in use while we are installing the barriers, and we will keep you informed of any short-term or localised disruption. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/193.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/192.htm?news=rss The staff and services provided by The National Archives at the Family Records Centre (FRC) move to Kew when the doors close on 15 March 2008. The transfer of these services and expertise into one building will make research easier. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/192.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/191.htm?news=rss Last year the Prime Minister commissioned an independent review of the '30-year rule', under which most government records are transferred to The National Archives and made available to the public by the time they are 30 years old. The review team has extended the consultation period for members of the public. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/191.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/189.htm?news=rss The opening hours of the reading rooms at Kew will be changing from 31 March 2008. The opening hours will change on Tuesdays to 09:00 - 19:00 and on Wednesdays to 10:00 - 17:00. Document ordering times will be 09:30 - 16:45 and 10:00 - 16:15 respectively. The opening hours and document ordering times for all other days will stay the same. For more information on opening hours. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:45:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/189.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/185.htm?news=rss The National Archives user forum is open to all users of our online, remote and on site services, and is held monthly in Kew. The forum is free, and there is no need to book - just turn up! Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/185.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/188.htm?news=rss The first comprehensive survey of local authority archive services reveals a 'postcode lottery' of service quality across England and Wales. The variations in service mean that some irreplaceable historical records run the risk of not surviving for future generations. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/188.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/187.htm?news=rss What do a Stockport hat manufacturer, an East London borough council and the famous poet, Alexander Pope, have in common? Answer: you can find out about all of them by searching in the National Register of Archives. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/187.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/183.htm?news=rss Changes to services including critical building work, as part of the Kew improvement programme will continue until late spring 2008. Unfortunately, there will be significantly reduced seating capacity as well as noise and disruption whilst this continues. You may wish to avoid coming to Kew on Tuesdays or Thursdays, as these are our busiest days. Or, even to delay planning your visit until the work has been completed. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/183.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/186.htm?news=rss The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) has examined JPEG 2000 in a report published today. The report concludes that JPEG 2000 represents a great stride forward for the archival community. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/186.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/185.htm?news=rss The National Archives user forum is open to all users of our online, remote and on site services, and is held monthly in Kew. The forum is free, and there is no need to book - just turn up! Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/185.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/184.htm?news=rss The National Archives has issued two draft Operational Selection Policies (OSPs) for public consultation. One is for government case files relating to competition (OSP 43) and the other for OFWAT, the Water Services Regulation Authority, (OSP 47). Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/184.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/183.htm?news=rss Due to the relocation of our Family Records Centre services to Kew, The National Archives is offering batches of redundant microfilms and microfiche, free, on a first-come, first-served basis. Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/183.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/180.htm?news=rss In response to growing demand, The National Archives has agreed free onsite internet access to the birth, deaths and marriages indexes, through findmypast.com, the UK family history website. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/180.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/176.htm?news=rss The Prime Minister announced on 25 October that the Government has commissioned a review of the date by which departments must transfer records to The National Archives and the date at which records become "historical". Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/176.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/179.htm?news=rss We regret that The National Archives at Kew will be closed to the public from Monday 21 to Sunday 27 January 2008 inclusive. We will reopen at 09:00 on Monday 28 January 2008. This is to enable us to carry out building works as part of the improvement programme we are implementing at Kew. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/179.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/177.htm?news=rss Peter Hennessy's new book, Cabinets and the Bomb, reveals top-level private debates about Britain's use of nuclear weapons. Launched at The National Archives last night, the book contains declassified Cabinet papers that reveal the private debates between prime ministers, civil servants, scientists and intelligence officers as they made decisions about Britain´s nuclear weapons. Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/177.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/174.htm?news=rss The National Archives is celebrating its victory at the Conservation Awards 2007, winning the award for digital preservation. The award recognises leadership and practical advancement in the new and challenging field of digital preservation Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/174.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/172.htm?news=rss The National Archives' collection of nonconformist birth, marriage and death records from 1567 goes online today for the first time Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/172.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/171.htm?news=rss Archives accepted in lieu of tax: family and estate papers of the Harcourt family, Viscounts Harcourt, and papers of Sir Richard Francis Burton, explorer Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/171.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/170.htm?news=rss The Archive Awareness Campaign launches today, with archives across the UK planning special events to commemorate the history of human rights. Wed, 05 Sep 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/170.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/169.htm?news=rss Register with us today to customise your search results, save your searches, add bookmarks to your favourite web pages and receive recommendations from our bookshop based on your search history. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:00:01 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/169.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/168.htm?news=rss You can now keep in touch with The National Archives on your mobile phone or PDA. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:01 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/168.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/167.htm?news=rss On Tuesday 21 August 2007 The National Archives is holding a free one-day clearance of library books and finding aids. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/167.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/166.htm?news=rss The pension records of almost one million soldiers who fought in the First World War are now available to search and download from Ancestry.co.uk Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:01:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/166.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/165.htm?news=rss Although the concept of human rights as we understand it today was unknown until modern times, people in Britain have fought since the medieval period to gain the rights, freedoms and liberties we all enjoy today. To illustrate this essential part of history, The National Archives has launched a new online exhibition tracing the evolution of our human, social and civil rights from Magna Carta to the establishment of the Welfare State. Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/165.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/164.htm?news=rss Microsoft and The National Archives today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) ensuring preservation of the nation´s digital records from the past, present and into the future. Microsoft will make available to The National Archives a system, which combines previous versions of Windows and Office, to help solve problems of managing historical records based on legacy Microsoft Office formats Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:01:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/164.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/163.htm?news=rss Following the introduction of online access in the reading rooms at Kew, The National Archives is offering the following batch of redundant microfilms, free, on a first-come, first-served basis Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/163.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/162.htm?news=rss An innovative project from The National Archives has won a prestigious Jodi Award for excellence in accessible museum, library and archive technology. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:15:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/162.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/161.htm?news=rss Vital government information is becoming increasingly fragile and could be lost forever unless something is done to keep up with the rapid pace of technological change. Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:01:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/161.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/160.htm?news=rss The National Archives and The National Trust are launching a new online resource for general, family, and local historians, which brings to life the conditions of a Victorian workhouse. For the first time you can view these previously long forgotten records online and piece together history from a time when Britain was the workshop of the world! Wed, 16 May 2007 00:01:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/160.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/159.htm?news=rss Your Archives is a ground-breaking new resource, which has recently been launched as part of The National Archives' online services. It is a virtual community of record users where people can share their knowledge of archival sources held by The National Archives and by other archives throughout the UK. Mon, 14 May 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/159.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/158.htm?news=rss Sunday, 13 May 2007 is the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. Fri, 11 May 2007 00:01:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/158.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/156.htm?news=rss The National Archives is delighted to announce that ScotlandOnline will partner the UK government´s official archive in the forthcoming project to put the 1911 census for England and Wales online. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:01:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/156.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/155.htm?news=rss In association with The National Archives, the Religious Archives Group is looking at The State of Religious Archives in the UK Today at its 2007 conference on 26 March. Morning papers, given at the event by experts in their fields, will provide overviews of Anglican, Catholic and Nonconformist archives. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/155.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/154.htm?news=rss The exhibition draws together a range of historical documents and information describing Britain's involvement in slavery and the slave trade, and finally its eventual abolition. The Act was passed on 25 March 1807, 26 years before the Emancipation Act (1833) which led to the gradual abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 00:15:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/154.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/153.htm?news=rss The National Archives has collaborated with a group of visually impaired children to create an innovative web-based resource looking at crime and punishment in the Victorian era. It focuses on the case of William Towers, a boy from Richmond in Surrey. In 1872, at the age of only 12, William was imprisoned and sentenced to one month´s hard labour. His heinous crime was stealing two pet rabbits. Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/153.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/152.htm?news=rss Caribbean Histories Revealed, a new online exhibition from The National Archives, launches on Tuesday 6 March. The exhibition traces the history of the British Caribbean through Colonial Office records from the 17th century to 1926. From maps and photographs, to letters and petitions, it brings to life over 300 years of life in the Caribbean. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/152.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/151.htm?news=rss Under the Licensed Internet Associateship scheme The National Archives has signed a license with Genealogy Supplies Limited to scan the existing microform and place online the following series records: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/151.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/150.htm?news=rss Ancestry.co.uk launches British Army World War One service and pension records – second most viewed collections at The National Archives Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/150.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/149.htm?news=rss The National Archives has won a major grant from the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), the UK funding council devoted to supporting pioneering information technology programmes in education. Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/149.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/148.htm?news=rss The Government is committed to achieving equality for all disabled people by 2025. As part of this commitment, The National Archives is giving readers the opportunity to contribute to the Office for Disability Issues. Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/148.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/147.htm?news=rss The National Archives has won a major grant from the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC), the UK funding council devoted to supporting pioneering information technology programmes in education. Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/147.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/146.htm?news=rss The National Archives and the Religious Archives Group affiliated to the Society of Archivists are joining forces to stage a conference to consider 'The state of religious archives in the UK today' at the British Library on 26 March. Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/146.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/143.htm?news=rss We regret that, due to national industrial action, The National Archives at Kew will be closed to the public on Wednesday 31 January. Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/143.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/144.htm?news=rss The National Archives digitisation programme was a winner at the e-Government National Awards 2006 in the category for Central government Central e-Government excellence in Take-up and usage growth: For delivering high and growing take-up of an e-enabled service through effective service delivery and marketing. Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/144.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/142.htm?news=rss A file (DO 35/5264) held at The National Archives, and featured in BBC Radio 4's Document programme on 15 January, reveals that during the Suez Crisis in 1956 the French Prime Minister Guy Mollet proposed a union between Britain and France. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/142.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/searchthearchives/migration.htm?news=rss Migration records [Passenger Lists] are invaluable in helping you find your ancestors. Board of Trade Passenger Lists, Outwards (BT 27), 1890-1960, contain the names of people leaving ports in the United Kingdom and Ireland for final destinations outside Europe and the Mediterranean. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/searchthearchives/migration.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/1911census/?news=rss The 1911 census must remain closed as a whole document until 2012, to protect personally sensitive information. However the Information Commissioner’s decision means that The National Archives must supply some information from the 1911 census in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/1911census/?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/140.htm?news=rss The Government has accepted the following manuscripts in lieu of tax and they now await allocation to suitable repositories. Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:15:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/140.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/139.htm?news=rss Report on 'Meet the Chief Executive Officer day' at Kew, 16 November 2006 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/139.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/138.htm?news=rss The redesign comes after an extensive consultation period with a representative selection of online users. Some web visitors were concerned that the old homepage did not adequately introduce the scope and nature of the content available on The National Archives website as a whole. Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/138.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/137.htm?news=rss The award recognises any project or service that has shown outstanding innovation in improving the user experience. The Information Industry Awards are hosted by Online Information 2006 and Information World Review to recognise the achievements of information teams, information and content management projects, vendors and individual information professionals. Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/137.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/136.htm?news=rss Colin Jackson has been helping black children to overcome the hurdles of finding out about your family history. At the Caribbean Family History Day at The National Archives in Kew on Saturday 25 November, he took part in a discussion about his experiences on the BBC series Who Do You Think You Are? and the need for people to embrace and understand their heritage. Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/136.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/135.htm?news=rss The National Archives has been short-listed for the e-Government National Awards 2006. The Awards highlight the UK's best services which improve citizen and business transaction with councils, central government departments and other public sector organisations. Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/135.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/134.htm?news=rss The registration cards, held by The National Archives in Kew, of more than 1,000 foreign nationals who came to the London area between 1914 and 1991 have now gone online. Thu, 16 Nov 2006 08:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/134.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/133.htm?news=rss The new organisation, under the banner of The National Archives, is raising the stakes in information management across government. Strong information management is essential for the effective working of government, providing excellent services, joined-up policy making, and strengthening public confidence and trust. The National Archives, through its merger with OPSI, has expertise across the information management spectrum and is well placed to lead this agenda. In supporting better information management, The National Archives will continue its work in preserving history for future generations. Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:30:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/133.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/132.htm?news=rss The Rt Hon The Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs, enjoyed a very informative day on 13 September at The National Archives in Kew with representatives from family history and local history societies. Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/132.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/131.htm?news=rss The National Archives is committed to making census data available online. We know from our own experience the huge excitement generated by the release of any new census and recognise the great historical and research value of census information. So we are already making plans to make the 1911 census available online in just under six years' time, on the first working day of 2012. Wed, 25 Oct 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/131.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/130.htm?news=rss Following on from Natalie Ceeney's successful meeting in Washington in June, The National Archives will be hosting a meeting on 16 and 17 October 2006 attended by a number of Senior Archivists from France, Australia, Switzerland, Canada, USA and Scotland. Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/130.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/129.htm?news=rss The Government has accepted the following manuscripts in lieu of tax and they now await allocation to suitable repositories Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/129.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/127.htm?news=rss Against all expectations, seed scientists from the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew´s garden in West Sussex, have germinated 200–year–old seeds discovered in The National Archives – now growing into vigorous young plants. Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/127.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/126.htm?news=rss For the first time ever, The National Archives will be holding a 'Meet the Chief Executive' day. On Thursday 16 November, Natalie Ceeney will be holding surgeries in each of the main reading rooms at Kew. Mon, 18 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/126.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/125.htm?news=rss James Strachan, Director of Public Services and Marketing at The National Archives (TNA), presented A New Vision for The National Archives 2006 – 2011. This included our plans to merge with Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) in 2006 and to transfer TNA´s services from the Family Records Centre in Myddelton Street, EC1, to its site at Kew in west London, by 2008. Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/125.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/124.htm?news=rss James Strachan, Director of Public Services and Marketing at The National Archives (TNA), presented A New Vision for The National Archives, 2006 – 2011, at public meetings at the Family Records Centre (FRC) on 29 June and at Kew on 30 June. Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/124.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/123.htm?news=rss As of today, Domesday Book, the oldest public record held at The National Archives, is brought into the 21st century through Domesday Online, the organisation´s latest digitisation project. Fri, 04 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/123.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/122.htm?news=rss Following the introduction of online access in the reading rooms at Kew, The National Archives is offering batches of redundant microfilms, free, on a first-come,first-served basis. Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/122.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/121.htm?news=rss The police investigation into the six files found to contain forged documents is still ongoing. At this stage The National Archives is unable to make any announcements on the progress of the police investigation. Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/121.htm?news=rss http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/120.htm?news=rss Our podcast lecture, given by the well known military historian Professor Richard Holmes, examines Indian soldiering in peace and war. He addresses the experience of ordinary soldiers, why they joined up, how they got to India and what they made of it when they arrived. Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20080910231102/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/120.htm?news=rss