The National Archives Trust – Hear About the Records that Inspire Our Trustees
Discover the untold stories within The National Archives! 📜
Dive into our fascinating video series featuring some of our Trustees and Ambassadors, as they share what inspires them about The National Archives’ records:
- Founding Chair, Historian and Author, Sir Anthony Seldon.
Sir Anthony Seldon reveals how the delicate balance of national security decisions has long shaped British leadership. Listen as Sir Anthony examines the concerns of Britain’s first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, and his reluctance to take the nation to war.
- Trustee, Author, Columnist and Associate Editor at The Times, Ben Macintyre.
Explore the captivating story of Agent Zigzag, Britain’s most famous double agent from World War II, as Ben reveals intriguing insights from the Zigzag files, stored at The National Archives. - Trustee Chair, Author & Historian, David Lough.
Join David Lough as he delves into a fascinating document stored in The National Archives: an Inland Revenue file detailing the financial dealings of Sir Winston Churchill.
- Trustee and Author, Anne Sebba.
Join Anne Sebba as she reveals insights from her research at The National Archives for her biography on Wallis Simpson.