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.
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“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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Admiral Ramsay: ‘My Pilot face to face’
The second of January 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the death of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay (1883—1945) whose papers are held at the Churchill Archive Centre. He is best […]
The Correlli and Ruth Barnett Fund at Churchill College
Churchill College is delighted to announce the creation of a new research fund in honour of renowned historian and former Keeper of the Churchill Archives Centre, Correlli Barnett CBE (1927-2022), […]
Reflecting on the University of Fort Hare and Churchill Archives Centre partnership
Image: Luvuyo Wotshela and Ayodele Ladokun This blog was written by Luvuyo Wotshela, Professor of History, and Head of NAHECS, University of Fort Hare. It is ever so germane that […]
Blood on the chart: naval service and duty during the First World War
Among the treasures of the Churchill Archives Centre is a rather unique naval chart, plotting the movements of HMS Southampton at the Battle of Jutland, on 31 May 1916. Sketched […]
Remembering Victor Brown, 1934-2024
Vic Brown was the Conservator in the Churchill Archives Centre from 1969 until his retirement in 1998. On leaving school, he took on an apprenticeship with the London School of […]