The National Archives
The National Archives holds 1,000 years of history and offers help with your research, multimedia, news, events and more. Learn about its role as an Independent Research Organisation, an archives sector leader and an information management expert.
Life in 1950s Britain - The National Archives
Learn about the changes and challenges in Britain after the Second World War using original sources from the National Archives. Explore topics such as housing, television, holidays, fashions and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Criminal court cases: Crown courts since 1972 - The National …
Learn how to search for records of serious criminal cases tried in Crown courts in England and Wales since 1972. Find out what types of records are available, where they are held and what information they contain.
Currency converter: 1270–2017 - The National Archives
Compare the value of £3 in different historical periods and today using this online tool. Find out how much shillings were worth in pounds and other currencies from 1270 to 2017.
Where can I access the 1921 Census? - Portals - The National …
The 1921 Census of England and Wales is available online through Findmypast, with unlimited access or free access at The National Archives, Manchester Central Library and National Library of Wales. Learn more about the census, its features and how to use it …
Census records - The National Archives
Learn how to access and use the historical censuses of England and Wales from 1841 to 1921, and of Scotland and Ireland from 1841 to 1911. Find out what information was collected, how the census was taken, and how to search online or on microfilm.
Living in 1960s Britain Timeline - The National Archives
Explore the major events and trends that shaped Britain in the 1960s, from politics and culture to science and sports. Find out what happened in 1961, such as the inauguration of John F. Kennedy, the launch of Ham the Chimp, and the construction of the Berlin Wall.
Interactive global First World War map
Explore the global impact of the First World War through our online map (now only available via the UK Government Web Archive), which highlights key events and figures in the conflict from our records.. The map aims to go beyond the trenches of the Western Front and shows how the war affected different parts of the world.
Medieval Society - The National Archives
Learn about the roles and lives of women in medieval England and Ireland from historical documents and sources. Explore the variety of women's experiences, from rural and urban, to royal and religious, to foreign and independent.
Newspapers - The National Archives
Learn how to find online and offline newspaper collections, archival records and histories of the press in the UK and abroad. The National Archives has some government gazettes and transport-related newspapers, but not British newspapers.