From Richard III’s lavish wardrobe to Queen Victoria’s chaotic ceremony, coronations have a rich and fascinating history. For some, a... more

Take a closer look at records of propaganda in our collections.  In this episode, we have four stories of deliberate... more

In this episode, we’re looking at propaganda in our collections.  We share four stories of deliberate attempts by governments to... more

By 1800, there were 300,000 Africans enslaved in the British colony of Jamaica. Despite harsh punishments and low odds of... more

What happens when treasonous plots fail? What happens when innocent people get pulled into dangerous schemes? In this episode, we... more

The history of English monarchs is a tale brimming with assassination attempts. Queen Elizabeth I thwarted many attempts to replace... more

Delve into centuries of treason in this three part mini-series. Join us as we uncover stories from across the globe,... more

1,000 years of history, 1,000 years of stories to uncover. The National Archives presents On the Record, a podcast that... more

The Colonial Office was the government department responsible for Britain’s colonies at various points throughout the 18th to 20th centuries.... more

In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at Britain’s Colonial Office records. This was the government department responsible for... more