The National Archives UK

The National Archives (UK) is a non-ministerial government department and the official national repository for the United Kingdom government, England, and Wales. Safeguarding over a millennium of historical records, its extensive collections encompass official state papers, legal documents, maps, photographs, and administrative files. The institution sets global standards in records management, conservation, and digital preservation, providing public access to the evolving permanent record of the state's domestic and international history.