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On the Record at The National Archives
On the Record at The National Archives
The National Archives

1000 years of history, 1000 years of stories to uncover. The National Archives presents On the Record, a podcast that unearths... more

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Second World War - Legacies, Language and Diaspora

With recruits from across its empire, Britain’s troops in the Second World War were a multi-lingual, multi-ethnic force. Among those... more

03 Oct 2024 · 46 minutes
Trailer: Second World War - Legacies, Language and Diaspora

In this episode of On the Record, we take focus on the lesser-told history of the colonial troops, from East... more

26 Sep 2024 · 2 minutes
Untold Stories of D-Day

Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 24,000 soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy in Northern France. What... more

15 Aug 2024 · 37 minutes
Trailer: Untold Stories of D-Day

In this episode, we uncover the untold stories of a tank driver on the frontline, one of the first black... more

12 Aug 2024 · 2 minutes
Robin Hood

Since the 13th century the legend of Robin Hood has featured in folk songs, tavern stories, pageants, and royal festivals... more

23 May 2024 · 33 minutes
Trailer: Robin Hood

In this episode, we journey through a forest of historical records to discover the 'real' Robin Hood.

20 May 2024 · 2 minutes
Pauper Voices

It's often impossible to find direct accounts of poor people in the historical record, especially the further back you look.... more

25 Apr 2024 · 39 minutes
Trailer: Pauper Voices

In this episode, we examine a rare collection which contains thousands of letters written by people living in poverty between... more

22 Apr 2024 · 2 minutes
Second World War Captives

At The National Archives, we hold records that tell fascinating stories of real people who lived through the horrors of... more

19 Feb 2024 · 34 minutes
Trailer: Second World War Captives

In this episode, we explore unique documents held at The National Archives that tell the stories of prisoners of war... more

15 Feb 2024 · 2 minutes
On the Record at The National Archives
Second World War - Legacies, Language and Diaspora
On the Record at The National Archives