Churchill Archives Centre
Where the modern history of Britain is open to all
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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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The results are in! Our diary competition winners are here
The Archives Centre is delighted to announce the winners of its diary competition capturing life in lockdown.
VE Day and the Churchill Archives Centre
The Archives Centre and its staff have been supporting various events and initiatives to mark VE Day on 8 May.
What we learnt from thermal imaging in storage areas
In 2015 we discovered that the maintenance department at the College had a thermal imaging monitor. Out of interest, we borrowed it for a short while to have a look around our storage areas.
Cold Storage during Lockdown
Although we have all been working from home, the collections in our storage areas have to be physically checked now and then and maintained in a safe state.
Be a part of history with the Churchill Archives Centre
Are you aged 11-16 and currently locked down at home due to Corona Virus? This is your chance to be part of history.