International relations and trade
Documents in the National Archives show how the country has wielded power and influence both at home and abroad through international trade and diplomacy, particularly during the period of the British Empire.
International relations and trade highlights in pictures
Stories from the collection
Focus on The papers of Nuestra Señora de Covadonga, a Spanish treasure galleon
Read about The papers of Nuestra Señora de Covadonga, a Spanish treasure galleon
This previously unknown set of records from an 18th-century galleon shines a light on one of history's most significant trade routes.
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The Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
The first Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea was prompted by the sinking of RMS Titanic. Signed in 1914, it established international shipping standards.
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The WÃSÙ journal
WÃSÙ was the journal produced by the West African Students’ Union (WASU) and distributed across Europe and Africa from 1926.
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The Festival of Britain
The National Archives has a wealth of documents, photographs and art work collected during the planning and running of the influential 1951 Festival of Britain.