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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Latest News
Lord Boateng appointed new Chair of the Sir Winston Churchill Archive Trust
The Sir Winston Churchill Archive Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of The Rt. Hon. Lord Boateng as its new Chair.
The Archive Centre’s part in the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage Project
Making some of our harder to access recordings available to researchers.
Mystery of the Canon’s watch solved!
The identity of the couple whose names appear on the back of Canon Noel Duckworth’s watch has now been revealed.
Research stories: Admiral James Somerville and a cable that he received from Winston Churchill 80 years ago
By Bill Whiteside, researcher at the Archives Centre in 2012, written on 2 July 2020. I’m writing to share a story about Admiral James Somerville and a cable that he […]