The National Archives
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Census records - The National Archives
WEBHowever, you can view censuses from 1841 to 1921 free of charge on site at The National Archives in Kew, and from 1841 to 1911 at many libraries and record offices and at FamilySearch Centres worldwide. The 1921 Census is also free to view via Findmypast at the Manchester Central Library, on St Peter’s Square, Manchester, supported by the ...
Research guides - The National Archives
WEBThe research guidance listed below can help you explore a particular historical subject. Each guide indicates how to find access and understand records to support your research. Records at The National Archives are arranged by government department or court, not by subject. These guides will help you identify which departments and …
Newspapers - The National Archives
WEBBritish Cartoon Archive. Scottish Archive of Print and Publishing History Records (SAPPHIRE) The National Archives may also hold records relevant to your research – try searching for keywords such as ‘newspaper’. You can also find whole newspapers, newspaper articles and cuttings which have been inserted into …
Start here - The National Archives
WEBStart here. If you are new to The National Archives and want some help getting started with your family history or any other kind of research, you’re in the right place. Follow the links below to find out where and how to start your research, or explore curated highlights from our collection.
What records we hold - The National Archives
WEBAs the official public archive of the United Kingdom government, we hold records covering more than 1,000 years of history. Government records which have been selected for permanent preservation are sent to The National Archives. You can search descriptions of the records we hold in Discovery, our catalogue. We have a large collection of digitised […]
Digital Downloads: Online access to over 1,000 years of history
WEBDigital Downloads allows you to access records online anytime and anywhere via Discovery, our catalogue. There are over 8.8 million records available to download: Digitised collections First and Second World War Explore our records on First and Second World War soldiers, sailors and air men, battles, battalions, and much more. Military and maritime Trace the […]
Photographs - The National Archives
WEB3.1 Use The National Archives’ Image Library. Our Image Library contains over 75,000 images available to download (charges apply) immediately. Some of these images are of written documents or artwork but many thousands are digitised versions of original photographs. You can search the Image Library using keywords.
Website search - The National Archives
WEBSearch our website. The official archive of the UK government. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of today's information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone.
The National Register of Archives
WEBAbout The National Register of Archives. The National Register of Archives (NRA) was created in 1945 to record collections relating to British individuals, families, groups, organisations and businesses held in repositories in the United Kingdom and around the world. It was originally set up by the Historic Manuscripts Commission (HMC) but ...
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