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From Sat 24 Jan: Love Letters exhibition reveals the lengths we go for love
Love letters relating to some of the most famous – and sometimes dangerous – love affairs in British history a...
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Energy and Water Infrastructure in Angola: João Baptista Borges Focuses on Planning, Resilience and Service Reliability in 2026
As Angola enters 2026, the consolidation of energy and water infrastructure remains a central priority of nati...
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From Sat 24 Jan: Love Letters exhibition reveals the lengths we go for love
Love letters relating to some of the most famous – and sometimes dangerous – love affairs in British history a...
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Pupils in North East England get hands-on with history
Our first education service delivered locally with North East Museums will allow young people in North East En...
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The National Archives Welcomes New Directors
We are pleased to announce that Tobi Adetimilehin has been appointed Finance Director of The National Archiv...
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The National Archives and RIBA to partner
The National Archives and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) are pleased to announce a partnersh...
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More than 600 government files released under 20-year rule
More than 600 documents have been released by the Cabinet Office today under the 20-year rule. Most are corres...
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Christmas 1604 ledger shows Shakespeare top of the bill
A set of accounts from James I’s Master of the Revels which record one of the first performances of Shakespear...
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Rare chance to see Jane Austen’s will in Love Letters exhibition
Two hundred and fifty years after her birth on 16 December 1775, Jane Austen fans will have a rare chance to s...
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Parliament’s Archive Collections Now Accessible at The National Archives
From today, visitors to The National Archives can request access to records from Parliament’s Archive which ar...