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Stories from the collection

Discover the stories behind the collection. Learn about the people, places and events featured in our records.

Spy stories

Step into the hidden world of espionage and read extraordinary spy stories from our new exhibition in partnership with MI5.

Discover all stories

Browse and explore the human stories behind The National Archives’ collection.