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Our online bookshop stocks a full range of publications from The National Archives and carefully selected stock from other publishers.

For great value visit our Summer bargains page today!

Book of the month

First World War Army Service Records

First World War Army Service Records

by William Spencer

The National Archives’ celebrated First World War holdings include personal files of officers and other ranks, campaign medals, gallantry and meritorious service awards, courts martial and casualty lists.

£12.99
Add First World War Army Service Records to basket

Week’s bestseller

£6.75
(RRP: £7.50)
Add My Ancestor Was An Agricultural Labourer to basket

My Ancestor Was An Agricultural Labourer

by Ian H Waller

This much anticipated addition to the My Ancestors series will be of interest to all genealogists and family historians.

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£17.99
(RRP: £19.99)
Add Family Tree Maker 2008 UK Edition to basket

Family Tree Maker 2008 UK Edition

Whether you’re new to family history or a seasoned genealogist, Family Tree Maker 2008 makes it easy to discover, preserve and share your family history.


£12.99
Add Air Force Records to basket

Air Force Records

by William Spencer

This practical and accessible guide shows how to explore British air forces – and ancestors who served in them – through the wealth of material at The National Archives and elsewhere.

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Books which are published by The National Archives are now dispatched by our distributor: Grantham Book Services.

Books from other publishers are sent out from our Bookshop at The National Archives, Kew.

You may therefore receive your order in two parcels, however there will only be one charge for postage. View our current postage rates.

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