The National Archives Podcast Series
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112 Episodes of this Podcast:
Railway disasters: an introduction
Published: 2009-11-13 07:00:00This talk looks at some of the most famous railway accidents and disasters of the 19th and 20th centuries, in particular, the disaster at Quintinshill in 1915, in which 226 people died. The National Archives holds a wide range of documents which record details of accidents and collisions but the talk also considers other useful sources such as railway staff magazines.
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The gunpowder plot: key documents and hidden voices
Published: 2009-11-06 08:00:00The National Archives holds a wide range of documents which tell the story of the Gunpowder Plot and its investigation - but their meaning is hotly contested. James Travers selects some of the key documents and shows that beneath the noise of the ideological debate, we can hear the principal characters speaking in their own words - and a very different view of the plot emerges.
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Records of births, marriages and deaths
Published: 2009-11-06 07:00:00This talk explores the sources available for searching for births, marriages and deaths, both at The National Archives and elsewhere, and features fascinating examples of birth, marriage and death records.
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Roll up, roll up: the evolution of the circus 10-in-1 show
Published: 2009-11-02 11:00:00Circus sideshows have fascinated people for centuries. From the bearded lady to PT Barnum, contortionists to fire eaters, people have flocked to see the peculiarities of the 10-in-1 show. From their early beginnings at Bartholomew Fair to their decline in the politically correct world of the 1960s, this talk will take you on a rollercoaster ride using sources held by The National Archives and other organisations.
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Apprenticeship records for family historians
Published: 2009-10-23 11:00:00In this talk, Mark Pearsall, The National Archives' family history specialist, focuses on the apprenticeship system and how it worked in practice, and covers those records that survive in The National Archives, in particular the Apprenticeship Books in record series IR 1. It also suggests where to look for surviving apprenticeship records in other archives and record offices, as well as other useful sources for tracing apprentices where details of the apprenticeship indentures have not survived.
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An introduction to sources for Anglican clergymen
Published: 2009-10-15 20:00:00Have you found a parson, a rector or a curate amongst your ancestors? This talk will introduce you to the main sources for the history and education of Anglican clergy, at home and abroad, using sources held by The National Archives and a variety of other repositories.
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News from the London Family History Centre
Published: 2009-10-09 05:00:00This talk highlights new features of this popular South Kensington destination, including access to important new databases, more English church records on microfilm, a newly organised collection of resources for Mormon ancestors and significant additions to English probate records - including record copy wills from 1858-1925 from the Principal Probate Registry.
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Civilian honours and awards
Published: 2009-10-02 06:00:00The London Gazette is a crucial source for announcements of military and civilian honours and awards. This talk explains how to use and get the best out of the Gazette, and how further information about awards can be found among the records held by The National Archives, many of which are now available online.
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Internment
Published: 2009-09-21 11:00:00On the declaration of war on 3 September 1939, some 70,000 Germans and Austrians resident in the UK became classed as enemy aliens. This talk looks at offical papers relating to the tribunals, the policy of internment, individual internees, and the camps in which they were interned.
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GIs and POWs: Kew in the Second World War
Published: 2009-09-15 20:00:00Local historian Christopher May reveals the wartime history of The National Archives` Kew site. American servicemen stationed here created the maps used in the Normandy landings of 1944. Later, the same buildings were used to house Italian prisoners of war who helped to clear bomb damage in London.
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