Enquiries

Our staff are happy to help with reference enquiries and other questions about our collections.

Please note that we are unable to undertake in-depth research on behalf of enquirers. If you require detailed research, you may consult our collections in person or engage an independent researcher. A directory of researchers is available on the National Archives website here.

You can also contact us regarding reader registration, accessibility, exhibitions, tours, and other aspects of the Library’s services.

Please submit your enquiry using the form below and select the most appropriate subject from the drop-down menu.

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 10 working days. Response times may vary depending on the nature of the enquiry, staff availability, and the volume of enquiries received.

We strongly recommend that you to consult our online catalogues before submitting an enquiry:

Once you have identified material of interest, you are welcome to consult it in our Reading Room.

To book a place in the Reading Room, please complete the booking form here.

For imaging and reproduction requests, please use the dedicated imaging request form here.