The National Archives Podcast Series
Summary: The National Archives Podcast Series will remain live, but will not be updated with new content. For new podcasts from us head over to On the Record at The National Archives.
- Visit Website
- RSS
- Artist: The National Archives
- Copyright: Copyright: (C) The National Archives, see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/legal/copyright.htm for terms and conditions of reuse
Podcasts:
William Spencer takes you through the key records for tracing your World War One ancestors, including records of women who were nurses or in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps.
Lectures, discussions, talks and other events presented by The National Archives of the United Kingdom.
David Annal takes a practical approach to overcoming the most common problems faced by family historians when using the 19th century census returns. It may seem that some of your ancestors are missing from the returns - this talk aims to convince you that, if your ancestors were living in England or Wales at the time of the census, they were almost certainly recorded and you should be able to find them. The odds are firmly stacked in your favour.
Lectures, discussions, talks and other events presented by The National Archives of the United Kingdom.
Terry Jones, 'Python', historian, broadcaster, actor, director and comedian, has called King Richard II a "victim of spin". Here he sets out to rescue his reputation and lift the lid on the turbulent world of 14th century politics.
Lectures, discussions, talks and other events presented by The National Archives of the United Kingdom.
This talk explains the reasons behind the emigration of some 16 million people since the 17th century. It discusses the most popular destinations for emigrants as well as sources, such as outgoing passenger lists, passport records, and a host of emigration schemes supported and fostered by the Government. It also features the various child migration schemes that have been responsible in migrating some 150,000 children from the UK between 1618 and 1967. Particular reference is made to the growing number of online sources relevant to this subject.
Lectures, discussions, talks and other events presented by The National Archives of the United Kingdom.
Nigel Taylor takes us through a short introduction into the records that can be used to trace criminal ancestors.
Lectures, discussions, talks and other events presented by The National Archives of the United Kingdom.
Covering the period from 1760 to 1913, William Spencer discusses the service records of army officers and other ranks.
Lectures, discussions, talks and other events presented by The National Archives of the United Kingdom.
Lectures, talks and other events presented by The National Archives of the United Kingdom.
Mark Dunton takes you back in time to a tumultuous year, using key documents to show the British Government's take on the dramatic events of 1968, and its own particular preoccupations.
Lectures, discussions, talks and other events presented by The National Archives of the United Kingdom.