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We welcome your feedback as it helps us to improve what we do and continue to deliver high quality services in line with the Customer Service Excellence standard.

If you wish to comment or complain about any of our services, please speak to a member of staff who will try to sort things out for you directly, or will put you in touch with someone who can help. Or you can contact our Quality manager.

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Contact us with your comments and feedback
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Quality Manager The National Archives Kew, Richmond Surrey TW9 4DU
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+44 (0) 20 8392 5363
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yourviews@nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Comments and requests

Updated June 2024

Prayer room door

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Restaurant closing times

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Compliments

Here are some examples of compliments, which we receive in a number of ways, including email, feedback form and letter, to telephone calls, social media and in person.

[Redacted] on the first floor loans desk was extremely helpful, answered all my questions authoritatively and used her knowledge to help me with my research. Thank you.

Email, 29 May 2024

Thank you so much for arranging the re scan. The result is excellent and I am very grateful. The Archives are a National Treasure which I greatly appreciate.  Thank you.

Email following a re-scanned document from our digital downloads service, 15 May 2024

I have just completed your survey following a visit. However, I wanted to emphasise how helpful and friendly the staff were especially those in the café.

Email 15 May 2024

Complaints

Here are some examples of complaints, which we receive in a number of ways, including email, feedback form and letter, to telephone calls, social media and in person. Have a look at our Transparency page if you want to know more about complaints.

Lost property contact information

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Lost umbrella

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Catalogue notice

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