On the Record at The National Archives
By The National Archives
1000 years of history, 1000 years of stories to uncover.
The National Archives presents On the Record, a podcast that unearths the real life stories found in our vast collections.
Join our experts and special guests as we dig deep into the people behind the paper and bring fascinating stories from more than 11 million records to life. Discover tales of forbidden love, spies, protest, and the everyday people of the past.
Follow us on Twitter @UkNatArchives
The National Archives presents On the Record, a podcast that unearths the real life stories found in our vast collections.
Join our experts and special guests as we dig deep into the people behind the paper and bring fascinating stories from more than 11 million records to life. Discover tales of forbidden love, spies, protest, and the everyday people of the past.
Follow us on Twitter @UkNatArchives
Latest episode
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Secrets of the Prize Papers: Trade, Loot and Letters
Across more than 4,000 boxes in The National Archives sits a significant collection of letters, papers and artifacts from ships captured by the British between 1652 and 1815. In this first episode of a three-part series, Chloe Lee meets Oliver... -
Trailer: Secrets of the Prize Papers
Join us for our upcoming podcast mini-series, where we delve into a remarkable collection of letters, papers, and artefacts from ships captured by the British between 1652 and 1815. -
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 involved were more than a quarter of a million soldiers from East Africa and 2.5 million from South Asia, whose... -
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 Africa and India, that fought for Britain during the Second World War. -
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. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Their mission: to liberate Europe and defeat Germany. Who were these soldiers? And… -
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 women in the Royal Air Force, and a femme fatale whose coded telegram saved lives on D-Day. -
Robin Hood
Since the 13th century the legend of Robin Hood has featured in folk songs, tavern stories, pageants, and royal festivals — even Henry VIII once dressed up as him. But what lies behind the legend? And what do our stories of robbing from the rich... -
Trailer: Robin Hood
In this episode, we journey through a forest of historical records to discover the 'real' Robin Hood. -
Pauper Voices
It's often impossible to find direct accounts of poor people in the historical record, especially the further back you look. But an extraordinary collection containing thousands of letters written by people in poverty between 1834 and 1900 provides a… -
Trailer: Pauper Voices
In this episode, we examine a rare collection which contains thousands of letters written by people living in poverty between 1834 and 1900.
