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The Civil Service has now entered the pre-election period.

This will last until the General Election concludes.

During this time there will be restrictions on communications activity and Government social media accounts will be quieter than usual.

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In June @HistoryHit came to @UkNatArchives to film with Dr Paul Carter who spoke to Sir Tony Robinson about 19th century Poor Law @TheirWrite You can see the result in 'Great Excavations! Digging Charles Dickens Workhouse with Sir Tony Robinson' from tonight on HistoryHit

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@BBCRadioLondon talking to our head of events and exhibitions and our events manager about our exhibition #SpiritofInvention and all the free activities we have going on for children this summer. Visit https://t.co/x3IBBDFsKT for more info

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We are at the National Archives @UkNatArchives in Kew this morning - finding out about their latest exhibition #SpiritofInvention - they’ve bionic arms, hovercrafts and more! @writtenbysalma at 08:50

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The media team add their congratulations

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We’re so proud that our digital director @johnlsheridan has been recognised in the 2023 Fastcase 50. This award highlights 50 of the most innovative visionaries and leaders across the law sector, and describes him as ‘a historical pioneer and an inspiration'. Congratulations! 🏆

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#OTD in 1948, Britain's National Health Service opened.

It's now one of the most well-known and loved institutions in the country.

Discover the story of its foundation here 75 years since it opened 👇

https://t.co/nclPzxxyaO…

#NHS75

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As we mark the 75th anniversary of the @NHSuk follow this link to find out more about the how it was set up and the records we hold https://t.co/jlXEEixfQX

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We're very excited to announce the first of our new series of special events: #ArchivesLive

Join Baroness Floella Benjamin for this live event marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of Empire Windrush to Tilbury dock.

Monday 19th June, 2pm for #KeyStage2

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After nearly 6 years the WO 416 Cataloguing Project is now complete! 🎉

All of the cataloguing work was completed by a dedicated team of volunteers who have opened up this series for those individuals born more than 100 years ago – 90% of the series in total.

[Vicky Iglikowski-Broad 💙 @vicky_ig]

On this day in 1911 suffrage supporters boycotted the census, arguing if they were not treated like citizens with a vote, they should not be counted.

Learn more on the blog. @UkNatArchives #OTD

https://t.co/WKZ5K2Uo53

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A volunteer at The National Archives has discovered two previously unknown handwritten letters by Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien from his time at Oxford University. Read more about the discovery here: https://t.co/9F3sgEnWhb

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Happy #InternationalWomensDay!

The threads of women’s experiences weave throughout our records; from monarchs to paupers, suffrage campaigners to Black power protestors.

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Step behind the scenes with our collections care team in our latest blog, an introduction to conservation for digitisation:

https://t.co/qEJBphPhVY

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As LGBT+ History Month draws to a close, our Diverse Histories specialist Dr Vicki Iglikowski-Broad explores records from our collection about London's queer parties and drag dances of the 1930s.
https://t.co/Lo2kvijVUc

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The latest episode of our On The Record podcast explores our records relating to propaganda from the Irish War for Independence to the Cold War.

https://t.co/r2xBmf0Xt1

[Hannah Carter @hcarter_history]

Special night celebrating the moving and powerful short films ‘Uncovering LGBTQ+ lives in the archives’ made by young people and @nigelkellaway @UkNatArchives @UKNatArcEdu. Released soon! Huge thanks to @vicky_ig @JackRaoul #LGBTplusHM

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See our Treason exhibition up close and on film with this tour by Matt Lewis and @HistoryHit, featuring our curators Dr Euan Roger and Dr Dan Gosling.

https://t.co/6tIXhXkTyu

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Continuing our series of queer love letters through history for #LGBTHistoryMonth, today we are looking at those found in a raid of 25 Fitzroy Square, London in 1927.

Namely, we are looking at letters between two men named Eric and Bert.

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Listen to our medieval records specialist Dr Euan Roger discussing out Treason exhibition on the latest episode of @HistoryHit's Gone Medieval podcast with @MattLewisAuthor:

https://t.co/OcvLlpDncn

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If you are perhaps more cynical or disillusioned about Valentines Day, you are not alone. Read Trials of Passion, which uses court and asylum records, letters and newspaper accounts to explore the lengths which love or desire can drive a person to.
https://t.co/3HpaGsnjie

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Last minute gift shopping? Our shop has the perfect Valentine's gift for your history lover. Here are some top picks from our retail team:
https://t.co/niwuWYKMYd

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For the historical lover Sarah Gristwood dissects love, desire and power in the age of Tudors and explains how love shaped a dynasty.
https://t.co/9Hrlfun9vz