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The following records series are available to download from DocumentsOnline. Select the headings to be taken to an in depth guide to each series.

Domesday Book (E 31/1 and 2)
Domesday Book is one of our earliest surviving public records. It is a highly detailed survey of land and resources which was carried out in late 11th century England. Search
Ancient Petitions Henry III - James I (SC 8)
Free of charge (funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council). Petitions pursuing grievances which could not be resolved at common law, or requests for a grant of favour. Search
Jamestown Settlement 400th anniversary
Free of charge. Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. Documents include an illustrated map from 1608 and the souvenir pamphlet from the 1957 Jamestown Festival. Download the four documents
Digital Microfilm
Free of charge. Download selected Army and Navy records as part of our pilot project. Search
Southwell Union Workhouse records (MH 12)
Free to download (because of a joint partnership with the National Trust). Documents dated between 1834 and 1871 from Southwell Union Workhouse, the best-preserved workhouse in England. Search
Aliens Registration Cards (MEPO 35)
Aliens registration cards of those living in the London area from 1914. Search
Cabinet papers (CAB series)
Free to download. Conclusions and Memoranda of meetings of the Cabinet from 1916- 1978. Search
Private office papers of Sir Anthony Eden (FO 954)
Private office papers of Sir Anthony Eden, Earl of Avon, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. This collection covers the periods 1936-1938 and 1940-1945. Search
UFO reports
Unidentified Flying Object files that have been released by the Ministry of Defence, covering the years 1978- 2002. To search for files, use the keyword 'UFO'. Browse the UFO files
Victorian Prisoners Photograph Albums (PCOM 2)
Download two volumes of photographs and case details of prisoners in Wandsworth Prison during 1872 and 1873.
Records of the Security Service: selected files (KV)
Download selected records of the Security Service, including MI5 and MI6.
FeaturesOnline
Download selected articles from Ancestors magazine.
Early Irish maps from State Papers c.1558 - c.1610
Download some of the best known and most frequently consulted maps in The National Archives.

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The National Archives has digitised some of the individual documents which are most frequently ordered by our readers. Some of these documents are single pieces within a series. The documents available for download include:

Tithe Redemption Commission: selected records of ascertainments (IR 104)

These files cover the period 1939 -1951. Browse all the files by searching on ‘Tithe Redemption Commission’ in Quick Search. You can refine your search to specific years using Advanced Search, selecting only ‘Society & Law (Other Records)’.
New Releases
Previously known as New Year Openings.
Society & Law
A range of records including records relating to immigration, crime and disasters, plus legal documents such as title deeds and depositions.
Home and Foreign Affairs
This wide ranging category includes records of domestic and foreign political policy. Among these you will find an image of the Magna Carta and political correspondence from figures such as William Pitt and Tony Benn.
Military & Defence
This category includes records relating to defence policy, research and propaganda.

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