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            <title>Disruption to online services on Wednesday 23 November</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Our online bookshop and conference booking service will be unavailable for a short period on the afternoon of Wednesday 23 November. This is due to essential maintenance work being carried out. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:11:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Explore Suffragettes' records: 100 years on</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ One hundred years ago today, the <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/politics/g9/">Suffragettes</a> of the Women's Social Political Union, armed with stones and hammers, tried to storm Parliament as their campaign for women's right to vote entered a new, more militant phase.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:11:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Closure due to nationwide strike action on Wednesday 30 November</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has announced national strike action on Wednesday 30 November. As the strike coincides with industrial action by other unions, The National Archives will be closed to the public on this day.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:11:38 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Explore the Great War and Armistice in The National Archives</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ On this day in 1918, Allied and German troops signed a historic agreement to end the First World War. More than&nbsp;eight million men and women saw service in the British forces during 'the war to end all wars', a significant proportion of the British population.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:11:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Opportunity for archives to help develop a new accreditation standard</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Since April 2010 a partnership of archival organisations from across the UK, including The National Archives, has been developing options for a new Accreditation Scheme for archives nationwide. The new standard will help archives shape their services so they provide the best user experience while ensuring their records remain accessible in the future. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:11:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>First World War nursing records available online</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives has today published online more than 15,000 First World War <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/nursing.asp">nursing service records</a>, providing a glimpse into the life stories of the women who dedicated their lives to their profession.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:11:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Celebrating diversity at The National Archives</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ We are offering a series of free public talks next week to highlight the diversity of our collections.  ]]></description>
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            <title>Dorset's Manorial Documents Register now available online</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Following a four year project run by volunteers at the Dorset History Centre and supported by The National Archives, the Dorset section of the Manorial Documents Register (MDR) has been made available online at <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/mdr/">nationalarchives.gov.uk/mdr/</a>.&nbsp; ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:10:37 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Disruption to online services on Tuesday 25 October</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ You may experience disruptions to our online services early in the morning of Tuesday 25 October.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:10:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>The National Archives' documents in UNESCO Memory of the World Register</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Documents that give a rare glimpse into what life was like for Caribbean labourers over 100 years ago have now been added to the <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/flagship-project-activities/memory-of-the-world/register/full-list-of-registered-heritage/" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">UNESCO Memory of the World Register</a>. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:10:38 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>The National Archives launches online exhibition of personal stories of Partition</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives has launched a new <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/panjab1947\default.htm">online exhibition</a> to showcase the powerful personal stories of four Panjabi elders whose lives were changed forever by the division of their homeland in 1947.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:10:08 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Disruption to online payment services on Monday 17 October</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Payment services on our website will be unavailable&nbsp;on Monday 17 October between 08:00 and 12:00, due to essential maintenance work being carried out. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:10:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Celebrating the bicentenary of the National Society</title>
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            <title>Review of online archival resources launched</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ As part of its ongoing work with archives, The National Archives is conducting a wide-ranging review of its online resources that documents the country's archival collections and their locations over the next few months. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:10:57 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Discover queens and crowns</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Our latest <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/imagelibrary/queens-and-crowns-showcase.htm">image library showcase</a> looks forward to Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in 2012 by exploring the theme of queens and crowns. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:10:31 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Volunteer opportunity for First World War project</title>
            <link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/625.htm?news=rss</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ <a href="test"></a>We will soon start to digitise the <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/displaycataloguedetails.asp?CATLN=3&CATID=13155&SearchInit=4&SearchType=6&CATREF=WO+95">WO 95 record series</a>, which consists of unit war diaries from the First World War. The series is one of the most requested in our reading rooms in Kew, and digitising it means that we will be able to make the diaries more accessible by publishing them online. The series is extremely fragile, largely due to its age and popularity, so we will carry out essential conservation work while we digitise it. Our <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/research-guides/british-army-war-diaries-1914-1918.htm">war diaries research guide</a> explains the importance of these records for researchers.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />We are looking for volunteers to help us ensure that the pages within the 5,500 pieces of WO 95 series are in the correct order before we scan them. Can you spare us a few hours of your time to help us sort and re-order them?<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />The work involves handling original documents and will take place at The National Archives in Kew, but you don't need to be familiar with the series to volunteer as we will provide training and supervision. All volunteers will have to pass our security clearance, and we can offer basic travel expenses. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:10:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>New leadership role for The National Archives</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ From today, the responsibility for archives across England transfers to The National Archives from the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 13:09:57 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Website disruption on Sunday 2 October</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Due to essential maintenance work being carried out, you may experience some disruption to our online services between 09:00 and 13:00&nbsp;on Sunday 2 October. This may affect customers&nbsp;trying to download documents from our website. Services will resume as normal on Sunday afternoon. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:09:58 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>William Wallace letter to be loaned to Scotland</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ <a href="test"></a>The National Archives has agreed to loan a 14th-century letter concerning William Wallace to the National Records of Scotland (NRS). ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>The National Archives is presented with the Queen's Award</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ On Thursday 15 September, The National Archives was officially presented with the Queen's Award for Enterprise at a ceremony in St Catherine's College, Oxford.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:09:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>New collaboration between Wikimedia UK and The National Archives</title>
            <link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/620.htm?news=rss</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ We are&nbsp;working with Wikimedia UK to improve online&nbsp;articles relating to The National Archives, as part of the <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:GLAM/TNA" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">GLAMwiki</a> (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) initiative. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:09:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Titanic 2012 - conference to commemorate the centenary of RMS Titanic</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ On 14 April 2012 The National Archives will be holding a one-day conference at Kew to commemorate the centenary of RMS Titanic. <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/conferences/programme.aspx?eventId=9&departmentId=8">The programme</a> looks at all aspects of Titanic in its historical setting, from&nbsp;the building of the ship&nbsp;to the aftermath of its sinking. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:09:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Merchant Navy records reveal Britain's 'fourth service'</title>
            <link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/618.htm?news=rss</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ To commemorate Merchant Navy Day on Saturday 3 September <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/merchant-navy-seamen" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">findmypast.co.uk</a>, in partnership with The National Archives, have made one million Merchant Navy Seamen records available online for the first time. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:09:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Archival, library and museum institutions to apply for Charles Sturt papers</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Archival, library and museum institutions across the country can now apply for the allocation of papers of explorer Charles Sturt (1795-1869), which the government has accepted in lieu of tax.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:09:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Nottinghamshire Manorial Documents Register now online</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Following a five-month project run by Nottinghamshire Archives, in association with the University of Nottingham's Manuscripts and Special Collections department and supported by The National Archives, the Nottinghamshire section of the Manorial Documents Register (MDR) has been made available online at <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/mdr/">nationalarchives.gov.uk/mdr/</a>.&nbsp;  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:09:42 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Oliver Morley, Chief Executive and Keeper, speaking at ARA conference today</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Oliver Morley, Chief Executive and Keeper, The National Archives is speaking to delegates at the <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.archives.org.uk/ara-conference/the-ara-conference.html" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">Archives and Records Association and the International Council on Archives conference</a>&nbsp;today about the upcoming transfer of responsibilities for the archive sector to The National Archives later this autumn.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Disruption to online services on Wednesday 31 August </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ You may experience disruptions to our online services, including the Catalogue, early in the morning of Wednesday 31 August.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:08:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>The National Archives releases new files from the Security Service</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/latest-releases.htm">27th records release</a> from the Security Service MI5 contains 171 new files, bringing the total number of Security Service records at The National Archives to almost 5,000. The records cover a range of subjects&nbsp;that span the Second World War and post-war eras.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:08:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>The National Archives will be closed on Saturday 27 August</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives at Kew will be closed on Saturday 27 August for the bank holiday weekend.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:08:47 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Three million crime, court and convict records to be digitised</title>
            <link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/611.htm?news=rss</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives' crime, courts and convicts collection is to be transcribed, digitised and published online by <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.brightsolid.com/" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">brightsolid</a>, following an open tender process. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:08:38 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Domesday Now conference - book your place</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ A <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.domesdaynow.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">one-day academic conference on Domesday Book</a> is being held at The National Archives on <strong>Saturday 17 September</strong>. Domesday Book is the oldest public record in England and, although it has been the subject of study for over 200 years, it remains a controversial and often mysterious source. This one-day conference explores recent discoveries about the making of Domesday Book, and examines radical new interpretations of its data.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:08:45 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>'The truth is in here': UFO files released by The National Archives</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives has today <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ufos/">released another 34 'UFO files'</a> covering the period 1985-2007. The files from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) contain top secret memos in which UFOs are discussed, as well as sightings and incidents reported by members of the public, parliamentary questions, briefings and photos. In all, almost 9,000 pages of new material are now open to the public. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:08:58 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Culture and diversity revealed in archives</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.archiveawareness.com/" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">Archive Awareness Campaign</a> unveils its Culture and Diversity theme today, inviting the public to celebrate culture, diversity, the arts and creativity. The campaign is honouring local artists who have made an impact on the history of our communities, and also brings to light stories and artefacts from the places, people and cultures that make up the UK today. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Your views on our website are very important to us. If you didn't take&nbsp;last month's survey, we're still keen to hear from you.&nbsp;Tell us what you think by taking our <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://tnaonlinesatisfaction.august.surveyanalytics.com/" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">short online survey</a>. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:06:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Please note: Record copying will be unavailable from 17:00 on&nbsp;Saturday 6 August until 09:00 on Wednesday 10 August&nbsp;while we work to upgrade the service.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:08:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ To mark the centenary of the birth of Mervyn Peake (1911-1968), The National Archives is displaying his rarely-seen wartime artworks in our museum at Kew. Find out how to <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/visit\default.htm">visit us</a>. &nbsp; ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:08:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1728&bm=u" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">Railway Employment Records</a>&nbsp;from 1833 to 1963 are available online for the first time following a digitisation project by The National Archives and family history website Ancestry.co.uk. The collection documents the history of the British rail service through the lives of its employees, containing records dating back to the invention of the locomotive in the early 19th century. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:08:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Building on the <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/498.htm">success of the Open Government Licence</a>, The National Archives has extended the scope of its licensing policy, encouraging and enabling even easier re-use of a wider range of public sector information.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:07:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives has replaced its library catalogue of published works with a <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/librarycatalogue/">new open-source system</a> called Koha.&nbsp;  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:07:39 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ You may experience interruptions to our online services on the morning of Thursday 28 July, from 07:30.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:07:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ We have added eight new datasets to our collection on Labs, to give web developers a taste of the incredible range of data available within The National Archives and encourage them to experiment with new applications, online tools and ways of visualising data.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:07:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The UK Government Web Archive has received more than a billion hits since it was launched by The National Archives in 2003 and is now one of the most-visited websites in government.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:07:03 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Disruption to online services on Tuesday 26 July </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ You may experience interruptions to our online services on the morning of Tuesday 26 July, between 06:30&nbsp;and 08:00.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:07:20 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives is working with local authorities to pilot a web archiving model which will ensure important online information is preserved for future generations.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:07:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives has released an update to our new, beta search facility.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:07:55 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives has once again expanded the database used by our PRONOM service, as part of the <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/519.htm">ongoing partnership</a> with <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://perpos.gtri.gatech.edu/" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">Georgia Tech Research Institute</a> and the National Archives and Records Administration (<a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.archives.gov/" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">NARA</a>) in the United States.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:07:38 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Celebrating the Census conference</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives is holding a one day <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/conferences/default.aspx?eventId=8&departmentId=9">conference</a> at Kew on Saturday 1 October 2011. The conference is for anyone who wants to know more about the census, from genealogists to local and social historians. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:07:39 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives' <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education\default.htm">education service</a> has achieved the Learning Outside the Classroom Quality (LOtCQ) Badge for the second time in succession, recognising the consistently high-quality education standards it provides to students and teachers.&nbsp;&nbsp; ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:07:08 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>The National Archives exceeds target for energy saving</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/latest-news/2011/07/whitehall-exceeds-10-carbon-reduction-target-65339" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">Figures released by the Cabinet Office</a> this week show that all government departments have met their targets to reduce carbon emissions over the last year, saving 13.8% across the civil service.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:07:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ We are marking the centenary of the birth of Mervyn Peake (1911-1<a href="test"></a>968), author of the Gormenghast trilogy, with an illustrated talk, The life and work of Mervyn Peake&nbsp;on Wednesday 6 July. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:06:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Records revealing the full extent of <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/spanish-civil-war">British involvement in the Spanish Civil War</a> have been put online today by The National Archives to mark the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of the war.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:06:26 GMT</pubDate>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:06:12 GMT</pubDate>
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            <link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/588.htm?news=rss</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ The records of over half a million men who served in the Militia between 1806 and 1915 have been released online for the first time by <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/army-service-records/militia" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">findmypast.co.uk</a>, in association with The National Archives and in partnership with <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.familysearch.org/" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">FamilySearch</a>. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:06:18 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>New government files released</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/june-2011-list.htm">New files released online</a> today by The National Archives give insight into government decisions, espionage inquiries and secret wartime intelligence. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:06:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Closure due to strike action on 30 June</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) and&nbsp;teachers' unions&nbsp;have announced a nationwide strike on Thursday 30 June. The National Archives will be closed to the public on this day. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:06:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Disruption to online services on Sunday 19 June</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Interruptions to our online services may be experienced on the morning of Sunday 19 June. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:06:13 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Disruption to online services on Wednesday 15 June</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Due to essential maintenance work being carried out, you may experience interruptions to our online services between 07:30 and 08:30 on Wednesday 15 June.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:06:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Education in the archives</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ As students up and down the country prepare to take their summer exams, we take a look at our records, which reveal how the educational system has changed over the past 100 years. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:06:14 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Tudor and Stuart state secrets online</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The largest set of government documents from the Early Modern period is now available online for academic research. The fourth and final part of State Papers Online, 1509-1714 offers students and researchers unprecedented access to documents covering the full range of the Tudor and Stuart governments' domestic and foreign activities. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:06:52 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>1960s Britain: a view from the archives</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ An exciting new <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/topics/sixties-britain.htm">document collection on 1960s Britain</a> has been launched for teachers and students on our Education site.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:06:38 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>#AskArchivists Day on Twitter</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ On Thursday 9 June 2011 we spent the day answering your questions on Twitter.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:06:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Meet the Keeper on Thursday 9 June</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ On Thursday 9 June 2011, Oliver Morley, Chief Executive and Keeper, The National Archives will be available to answer your questions in the public restaurant between 14:00 and 15:30. This gives visitors the chance to raise any views or questions you may have about the management and future direction of The National Archives. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:06:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>New image showcase marks the Titanic launch centenary</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Our latest image library showcase focuses on the fateful <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/imagelibrary/titanic-showcase.htm">RMS Titanic</a>, launched in Belfast 100 years ago.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 12:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Bank holiday weekend closure</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Please note, we&nbsp;will be closed to the public&nbsp;from&nbsp;Saturday 28 to Monday 30 May inclusive.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 11:05:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>The Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information seeks new members</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information (APPSI) is a non-departmental public body.&nbsp;Its main role is to advise Ministers on how to encourage and create opportunities in the information community for greater re-use of public sector information.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 16:05:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Essential website maintenance</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Please note that, due to essential maintenance work being carried out, The National Archives website may experience some disruption to services on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 May. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 15:05:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ BBC Learning has unveiled a new multimedia project, Domesday Reloaded, giving the public a chance to view and update the historical material collated 25 years ago for the original BBC Domesday project. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 14:05:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives and the Commission for Looted Art in Europe, along with&nbsp;other leading national archives and museums,&nbsp;today signed a global agreement in Washington DC&nbsp;to provide an international online catalogue of documentation on cultural artefacts taken by the Nazis between 1933 and 1945. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 09:05:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Disruption to online services on Wednesday 4 May</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Interruptions to our online services may be experienced on the morning of Wednesday 4 May. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 14:05:31 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Free access to the <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://census.segfl.org.uk/" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">1911 census</a> is being provided to every school in England and Wales from today, as part of the biggest census project ever completed within education. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[ We are looking for enthusiastic, committed people from all sections of our user community to act as delegates in a new User Advisory Group.  ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The first gathering of trainees selected for the <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/projects-and-work/opening-archives.htm">Opening up Archives</a> programme took place last week at London Metropolitan University.&nbsp;Opening up Archives is a collaborative project to develop a new route into skilled work in the archives sector. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives has won a prestigious Innovation Award, jointly with private company Tessella, for developing a system for preserving digital information which has since been adopted by libraries and archives around the world.  ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Support and leadership for the UK's archive sector will transfer to The National Archives from April 2012 following the closure of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has announced. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Over the Easter period we will be closed from 19:00 on Thursday 21 April until Monday 25 April inclusive. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Bloomsbury Publishing Plc has announced that it has purchased the backlist of <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/bookshop/">The National Archives' publications</a> and has agreed to co-publish a range of forthcoming titles. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives has launched a new search facility to provide easier access to our records. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Due to essential maintenance being carried out on The National Archives' networks, you may experience intermittent problems ordering and downloading documents from our website on Sunday 10 April between 10:00 and&nbsp;13:00.&nbsp;We expect a full service to be resumed after this time. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:04:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The government has invited members of the public, businesses and community organisations to give a boost to growth and personal freedoms by ripping through some of the red tape that is getting in their way.  ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Looking for an image to illustrate Victorian design, the Second World War, or another historical event? We have updated our <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/imagelibrary/">image library</a> with an eclectic selection of images&nbsp;available for commercial and direct reproduction uses.  ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives has published the United Kingdom Annual Report on the Re-use of Public Sector Information, 2010. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:04:36 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ An online search tool allowing access to a range of digital resources related to early modern and 19th century Britain has just been launched. The website, <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.connectedhistories.org" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">Connected Histories</a>, enables users to search for names, places and dates, as well as save, connect and share resources within a personal workspace. Launching with 11 major digital resources for the period 1500-1900, including British History Online, British Museum Images and Old Bailey Online, Connected Histories will add the index to The National Archives' Catalogue to its search facility later in the year. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/latest-releases.htm">26th release of files from the Security Service MI5</a> reveals secret plans including assassination plots and use of poisons after the Second World War. This release contains 180 files, bringing the total of Security Service files at The National Archives to 4,725.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:04:08 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives holds many records from the period of the Wars of the Roses. They show how this recurring struggle for the crown, made famous in Shakespeare's history plays, dominated how England and Wales was ruled for more than 40 years in the 15th century. Even into Henry VIII's reign in the 1520s, the shadow of civil war and rebellion affected how the king viewed the power and loyalty of his leading subjects. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:03:57 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Today, Oliver Morley, the newly appointed Chief Executive and Keeper, The National Archives, launches the new business plan for 2011-2015 entitled <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/how-we-are-run/our-plans.htm">For the Record. For Good.</a> ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:03:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The&nbsp;National Archives is pleased to announce that the Lord Chancellor and the Master of the Rolls have appointed the following members to the Advisory Council on National Records and Archives: ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:03:38 GMT</pubDate>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 11:03:15 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives is pleased to announce the completion of an 18-month project, in partnership with Shropshire Archives, to revise and make available online the <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/mdr/">Manorial Documents Register (MDR)</a> for the historic county of Shropshire.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br />The Shropshire project benefits researchers worldwide, enabling them to search for manorial records by manor, parish, type of record or by date, and identifying relevant records online for this county for the first time.&nbsp;Please click on the image&nbsp;to the right&nbsp;to see a larger version of the map of the Manor of Stokesay from&nbsp;1772.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:03:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ A <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/williamwallace.asp">700 year old letter linked to Sir William Wallace</a> was likely to have been in his possession, an international team of experts has agreed. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 16:03:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/get-involved/friends.htm">Friends of the National Archives</a> have completed the cataloguing of more than 20,000 soldiers' records held at the Kilmainham Hospital in Dublin from 1783-1822. The files can now be found in <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/">The National Archives Catalogue</a> and could provide the key for many people trying to discover their family history. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:03:27 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>This is the DROID you are looking for</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives has launched the fastest, most accurate version yet of its award-winning file-identification software. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:03:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Over 8,500 pages of UFO discussions, sightings and reports have been released today by The National Archives. Covering the years 2000-2005, this is the largest&nbsp;batch of UFO files to be released so far. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:02:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The Ministry of Justice&nbsp;has announced that Oliver Morley has been appointed to the permanent position of Chief Executive and Keeper, The National Archives. The appointment is the result of a civil service-wide recruitment process, managed by the Ministry of Justice.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:02:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Files from The National Archives shed light on the early naval career of King George VI, portrayed by actor Colin Firth in the Oscar-nominated film The King's Speech. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:02:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Larry the cat has recently been appointed as 'Chief Mouser' to Number 10 Downing Street - but did you know that several government offices have appointed cats in the past?&nbsp;The National Archives has files dated from the 1920s from the Cabinet Office, the Cabinet War Rooms, the Treasury and the Home Office with details about the appointment and subsistence allowances for various 'Chief Mousers'. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:02:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.newhomefront.org/" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">New Home Front</a>&nbsp;initiative has launched at the Imperial War Museum&nbsp; - and it needs your help. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:02:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ In 2009, we announced our intention to charge for our visitors' car park as part of a wider savings exercise. However, we delayed the implementation date as we were dissatisfied with the technical solution offered to manage our car park bookings, as it did not meet our rigorous customer service standards. The technical problems have now been resolved but the intervening 18-month period since the original announcement has provided an opportunity to reassess our financial position, and we have therefore decided to extend the free parking period.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:02:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:02:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Valentine's Day in the archives</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://collections.europarchive.org/tna/20100222151559/http:/www.archiveawareness.com/" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">Archive Awareness Campaign</a> has uncovered some of the Valentine's treasures held in our local archives. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 11:02:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ We would like to hear your views on our website.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:02:56 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Images of Africa published online for first time</title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:02:10 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Who Do You Think You Are? Live: book tickets now</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Speakers from The National Archives will be leading workshops at Who Do You Think You Are? Live, the largest and most comprehensive family history show in the UK. It takes place at London's Olympia between 25 and 27 February and is a great way to kick off your family history research in 2011.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />The show's <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.whodoyouthinkyouarelive.co.uk/the-event/workshops" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">extensive workshop programme</a> covers all aspects of family history research, whether you are a beginner or a more advanced researcher. You can also listen to celebrities from the hit TV series speaking about their experiences, get answers to your research questions from a wide range of experts, meet some of the biggest names in family history and delve into local information with local family history societies from around the UK.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www2.seetickets.com/whodoyouthinkyouare" target="_blank" title="External website - link opens in a new window">Book your show tickets online</a> or call 0844 873 7330.<br /> ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:02:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Lyttelton family papers available for allocation</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The government has accepted family and estate papers of the Lyttelton family of Hagley Hall, Worcestershire, <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/information-management/our-services/acceptance-lieu.htm">in lieu of tax</a>. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:02:24 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Old Money, a new mobile phone application which uses records from The National Archives to convert old money into present day values, is now available to download.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:01:22 GMT</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Sunday 23 January marks the 100th anniversary of the Pontypridd railway accident in which 11 people were killed and five others seriously injured. The tragedy drew considerable public attention and sympathy, as well as extensive press coverage, and the ensuing Board of Trade inquiry is recorded in The National Archives document RAIL 1057/2707. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:01:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Friends of The National Archives lecture</title>
            <link>http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/532.htm?news=rss</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ The Friends of The National Archives present an <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/friends/friends-visits-events.htm">evening lecture</a>, 'Science and sustainability in cultural heritage: Building a resilient future for The National Archives', that will examine the challenges faced by cultural institutions at this critical time. ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Changes to the 30 year transfer rule for government records</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ As part of a number of changes to the Freedom of Information and Public Records Acts announced today, government departments will begin transferring records to The National Archives in a phased approach reducing the 30 year rule to 20 years. This will result in much earlier access to large numbers of government records.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:01:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Ordnance Survey adopts the Open Government Licence</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Ordnance Survey has become the latest organisation to adopt the <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/open-government-licence.htm">Open Government Licence</a>, which was developed and launched by The National Archives last year.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:01:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Future of government's digital record looks bright</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ The National Archives is today launching the first ever public sector&nbsp;directory of commercial services and solutions to help secure the long-term survival of digital information.  ]]></description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:01:11 GMT</pubDate>
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