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The Churchill Archives Centre is a world-leading collection of 20th Century history.

“Where the modern history of Britain is open to all”


The Archives Centre began by collecting the papers of Winston Churchill and other contemporaries and has grown to become an important resource for the study of modern history from the late nineteenth century to the present day. Our collections encompass the personal papers of individuals who made and remade British domestic politics and international relations, advanced scientific knowledge, and who observed or transformed society, economics and culture. These materials record key events and trends in the history of Britain and beyond. The Centre continues to collect.

The Archives Centre has been awarded Accreditation by The National Archives and the Churchill Papers have been entered on the UNESCO International Register of the Memory of the World.

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Wayward Daughter: Sarah Churchill and Her World by Miranda Brooke

Wayward Daughter: Sarah Churchill and Her World by Miranda Brooke

Sep 16, 2021 5 min read

The author and historian Miranda Brooke on her new book, Wayward Daughter: Sarah Churchill and Her World.

Death on the Nile: Churchill and the assassination of Lord Moyne

Death on the Nile: Churchill and the assassination of Lord Moyne

Aug 9, 2021 5 min read

Another guest blog from one of our researchers, Daniel Adamson.

Jennie Churchill: A Life in Politics

Jennie Churchill: A Life in Politics

Jun 28, 2021 6 min read

An article from one of our researchers, Elliot Clark, on the debt owed by Churchill to his mother Jennie, the centenary of whose death it is today.

Archives Centre newsletter – May 2021

Archives Centre newsletter – May 2021

May 6, 2021 4 min read

Yes, we’re open!  And here’s what we’ve been doing lately …

Ways of Working: The Archive of Professor Sir Robert Edwards (IVF pioneer)

Ways of Working: The Archive of Professor Sir Robert Edwards (IVF pioneer)

May 5, 2021 7 min read

A chance to watch this recent symposium on one of our foremost scientific collections.