NATIONAL ARCHIVES


Meaning of NATIONAL ARCHIVES in English

the British government organization which is responsible for the collections of official government papers and historical manuscripts, the earliest of which date from the 11th century. It was formed in 2003 when the Public Records Office and the Historical Manuscripts Commission were combined.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.