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From the Gunpowder Plot to 1959, from personal bankruptcies to international treaties: November's fabulous range of free talks from The National Archives takes a refreshingly different view of history.

'I'm All Right Jack! Britain in 1959' analyses the Boulting Brothers film, in which a blundering innocent causes a nationwide strike. Did the film reflect social realities in 1959? We examine related material in the public records of the late 1950s - some of the findings may surprise you.

'Kindertransport: Britain's rescue plan' looks at accounts of children evacuated from Nazi Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia. The talk will give an insight into how Britain dealt with the refugee children and the difficulties they themselves faced.

'Treaties in The National Archives' will showcase types of treaties - their form, signatories, storage, seals and silks. This is a unique opportunity to view images of some of the most richly decorated and important documents held at The National Archives.

There's also plenty of help for family historians, with talks looking at the census, First World War service records, wills and birth, marriage and death records.

New to The National Archives?

Join one of our daily drop-in sessions, which introduce first-time visitors to the services available at The National Archives and how to make the most of our resources. These free sessions start at 11:30 and last approximately 30 minutes; pre-booking is not required.

Podcasts

Unable to attend a talk? Most talks and lectures will be made available as podcasts soon after they have taken place.

For more details of all our events, please visit our events page.