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The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's archive management teams.
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
Under the Public Records Act, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office must transfer files selected for permanent preservation to The National Archives.
The council advises the Lord Chancellor on issues around public records over 30 years old, including public access to records when they’re transferred to the National Archives. The council also advises on requests by government departments to keep hold of...
This series brings together all documents relating to Other
You're required to keep records for all traded goods you declare to HMRC for four years, for duty and tax purposes and for government statistics.
Guidance for recruiters on how to move vacancies to the archive.
This series brings together all documents relating to Non-consolidated performance awards
An overview of the UKHO Archive, accessing our archive and ordering copies of archive material.
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