The National Archives to reduce services on strike day on 15 March

The National Archives (TNA) has warned researchers to expect reduced services on 15 March after staff voted to strike.

In a statement on its website, TNA, which is the official archive body for England and Wales, said: “We will remain open to visitors on this day but expect some of our services to be affected, as follows:

• We will provide a document reading room service, limited to pre-booked advance orders only
• Our walk-in service for ordering documents on the day will be suspended
• Our on site research enquiry services may be affected
• Our café will operate a slightly reduced service
• Our shop and exhibition will remain open.”

TNA staff who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union are expected to take part in strikes on 15 March, the day of the next national budget.

Other groups going on strike that day include teachers represented by the National Education Union, junior doctors represented by the British Medical Association, London Underground drivers represented by Aslef and public sector workers represented by Prospect.

Services at TNA were previously reduced in the same way when workers took part in strikes on 1 February.

Rosemary Collins is the features editor of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine