Churchill Archives Centre
Where the modern history of Britain is open to all
Explore
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.
Events
Latest News
Conserving a ‘self-seal’ photograph album
Last year, we spent some time on the conservation of the recently acquired papers of Professor Sir Robert Edwards, following the detailed cataloguing of the collection.
Refurbishment of the Churchill Archives Centre: planning for the future
For when we can get back to normal …
From one scrapbook to another
The scrapbook of Mary Agnes Hamilton: the conservator’s view
Watch this year’s Roskill Lecture, “Yalta at 75”
Another chance to see Professor David Reynolds FBA and his band of willing volunteers (aka Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt) recreating part of the Yalta Conference.
Housing artefacts at the Churchill Archives Centre
A stamp, a cigarette case and a matchbox: a few more challenges for our conservation team!