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The National Archives

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The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection.

Alternative name(s):
  • TNA (Also known as)
  • National Archives, The (Also known as)
Date: 2003-
History: Government department and executive agency reporting to the Lord Chancellor, formed in April 2003 by bringing together the Public Record Office (PRO) and the Historical Manuscripts Commission (HMC) to become The National Archives (TNA) at Kew, Surrey. The National Archives for England, Wales and the United Kingdom acts as the custodian of the nation's collective memory as revealed in the records of government. It also collects and disseminates information about archives relating to British history wherever they are held, and administers the UK's public records system under the Public Records acts of 1958 and 1967 by supervising of the selection of government and legal records for permanent preservation, and for safeguarding them and making them publicly available. From October 2006, TNA also included the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) within its structure.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: Whitakers; CS Yrbk; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C286566
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
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2010-2011: The National Archives: Official Correspondence with Government Departments
2
From 2011: Fine Rolls of Henry III Project Website
The National Archives, Kew
3
From 2009: 30 Year Rule Review Website
The National Archives, Kew
4
1838-2003: Public Record Office: Deputy Keeper's and Keeper's Reports
The National Archives, Kew
5
1971-1993: Public Record Office: Records Administration, Guidance to Departments
The National Archives, Kew
6
1941-1975: Public Record Office: Registered Files: Miscellaneous Case Files
The National Archives, Kew
7
1956-2014: Public Record Office: Accessions of Records, Registered Files (Case Files)
The National Archives, Kew
8
1984-1986: Public Record Office: Conservation and Rebinding of Great and Little Domesday: Records
The National Archives, Kew
9
From 2004: The National Archives - Black Presence Website
The National Archives, Kew
10
From 2009: The National Archives - Civil War Website
The National Archives, Kew
11
From 2009: The National Archives - Focus on Film Website
The National Archives, Kew
12
From 2012: Victorian Voices Website
The National Archives, Kew
13
From 2012: The National Archives Media Player Website
The National Archives, Kew
14
From 2010: The National Archives Labs Website
The National Archives, Kew
15
From 2006: Archive Awareness Campaign Website
The National Archives, Kew
16
1913-2012: Supplementary Finding Aids from The National Archives
The National Archives, Kew
17
1913-2012: Public Record Office: Search Department (and Successors): Digitised Seals Register
18
From 2013: The National Archives Beta Website
The National Archives, Kew
19
From 2013: The National Archives Labs Website [Website designs preview]
The National Archives, Kew
20
1953-1991: Public Record Office: Registered Case Files (CASE and 2/CASE series)
The National Archives, Kew
21
From 2013: Image Library - National Archives Website
The National Archives, Kew
22
2003-2011: Records of Internal Administration
23
From 2013: First World War Website
The National Archives, Kew
24
2006-2008: The National Archives: Records of the Preservation and Digital Preservation Departments
The National Archives, Kew
25
From 2010: The National Archives - Records Website
The National Archives, Kew
26
from 1996: Culture Media and Sport: Government Websites
The National Archives, Kew
27
From 2016: The National Archives - Home Front Stories Website
The National Archives, Kew
28
1987: Public Record Office: Internal Standards and Guidance
29
1998: Public Record Office: Publications on Records Management, Archives and related subjects
The National Archives, Kew
30
1992-1994: Part 2 of 2
The National Archives, Kew
31
1981 Jan 01 - 1991 Dec 31: British Nationality Act 1981: evidence of residence, settlement and ordinary residence
The National Archives, Kew
32
1972 Jan 01 - 1977 Dec 31: Pakistan Bill: draft instructions for preparation; withdrawal of Pakistan from The...
The National Archives, Kew
33
1939 (purportedly) - 2007: The National Archives: Investigation into Forged Documents discovered amongst Authentic Public Records: Documents purporting to have been created by members of the British Government and members of the British Armed Services relating to leading Nazis figures and Axis Power governments
The National Archives, Kew
34
1961-1987: Public Record Office: Registered Files: General (GEN) series policy records
The National Archives, Kew
35
1997-2007: The National Archives: Electronic Records and Document Management System (Objective version 7): Records of the Management Board
36
2006-2007: The National Archives: Electronic Records and Document Management System (Objective version 7): Records of the Executive Team
37
1999-2004: Public Record Office: Records Accessions Registers: Datasets
The National Archives, Kew
38
From 2003: The National Archives Website
The National Archives, Kew
39
From 2001: Family Records Website
The National Archives, Kew
40
1985-1997: Public Record Office: Management Records of the Public Record Office: Registered Files (MGT and CPY prefix)
The National Archives, Kew
41
From 2009: The National Archives - Education Website
The National Archives, Kew
42
From 2006: The National Archives - Films Website
The National Archives, Kew
43
From 2008: The National Archives - UFOs Website
The National Archives, Kew
44
1978-2008: Public Record Office: Records Management Policy and Liaison; Registered Files (RAD, RAL and RAS Prefix)
The National Archives, Kew
45
From 2004: The National Archives: Hospital Records Database Website
The National Archives, Kew
46
From 2014: The National Archives: Re-using Public Sector Information Website
The National Archives, Kew
47
From 2017: The National Archives: Staff Profiles: Research and Scholarship Website
The National Archives, Kew
48
2019: The National Archives: The Design Collection Website
The National Archives, Kew
49
2019: By Me William Shakespeare Website
The National Archives, Kew
50
From 2019: The National Archives: Frontend Toolkit Website
The National Archives, Kew
51
From 2015: The National Archives: Portillo's State Secrets Website
The National Archives, Kew
52
From 2019: The National Archives: Alpha Home Website
The National Archives, Kew
53
From 2020: The National Archives: Coronavirus Update for Government Departments and Other Public Record Bodies Website
The National Archives, Kew
54
From 2020: The National Archives: Archives Sector: Our Coronavirus Response and Guidance Website
The National Archives, Kew
55
From 2013: The National Archives: Bookshop Website
The National Archives, Kew
56
From 2020: The National Archives: News: Coronavirus Update Website
The National Archives, Kew
57
From 2017: The National Archives: Open Access Research From our Staff Website
The National Archives, Kew
58
From 2004: Advisory Council on National Records and Archives Website
The National Archives, Kew
59
From 2012: The National Archives: HM Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee: Royalty on Record Website
The National Archives, Kew
60
From 2008: Sepia - Working Group on Ethics of Digitization Website
The National Archives, Kew
61
From 2017: The National Archives: Research Twitter Channel
The National Archives, Kew
62
From 2017: The National Archives: Education Sector Twitter Channel
The National Archives, Kew
63
From 2017: The National Archives: Archives Sector Development Twitter Channel
The National Archives, Kew
64
From 2023: The National Archives: Coronations Through History Website
The National Archives, Kew
65
From 2023: The National Archives: DiAGRAM Website
The National Archives, Kew
66
1969-1987: Home Office: Prison Department: Administration (DIS Symbol Series) Files
The National Archives, Kew
67
From 2007: Your Archives Website
The National Archives, Kew
68
From 2006: The National Archives - Research Guides Website
The National Archives, Kew
69
From 2009: National Digital Archive of Datasets (NDAD) Website
The National Archives, Kew
70
From 2021: The National Archives Medium Website
The National Archives, Kew
71
From 2023: The National Archives - NHS75 Website
The National Archives, Kew
72
From 2023: The National Archives - Windrush 75 Website
The National Archives, Kew
73
From 2023: Tudor Britain Website
The National Archives, Kew
74
From 2023: The National Archives - Transfer Digital Records (TDR) Website
The National Archives, Kew
75
From 2023: The National Archives - Digital Preservation at The National Archives Website
The National Archives, Kew
76
From 2023: Standing Conference on Archives and Museums (SCAM) Website
The National Archives, Kew
77
From 2015: The National Archives - Magna Carta Website
The National Archives, Kew
78
From 2009: The National Archives - The Cabinet Papers Website
The National Archives, Kew
79
1740-2003: Content from The National Archives Library
The National Archives, Kew
80
1790-2024: Records of The National Archives
The National Archives, Kew
81
1946-1963: Cabinet: Defence Committee: Minutes and Papers (DO, D and DC Series)
The National Archives, Kew
82
1928-1936: Confidential Print Dominions (Australian)
The National Archives, Kew
83
1824-1968: Foreign Office, Private Offices: Various Ministers' and Officials' Papers
The National Archives, Kew
84
1796-1903: Board of Inland Revenue and predecessors: Estate Duty Office and predecessors: Registers of Legacy Duty, Succession Duty and Estate Duty
The National Archives, Kew
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