Dr Nick Barrett
Obtained a PhD in history from King's College London in 1996, editing the 1225 Exchequer pipe roll and several Exchequer receipt rolls from the 1220s when the National Archives: Public Record Office maintained a site at Chancery Lane. On joining the National Archives: Public Record Office at Kew later the same year as a reader adviser. He first
started work in television whilst working at the BBC as a specialist archive researcher for a number of program’s. His valuable links to the largest archival institutions in the country and expertise helped lay the foundation of the network he has in place today. This network allows Nick and his team of researchers to effectively complete projects in any archive across the country.
He has spent time teaching subjects including the future of academic research. He continues to teach and lecture. As well as working as a presenter, Nick is a prolific reviewer and commentator on all aspects of history, notably family history. He has worked with a variety of companies, celebrities and TV presenters often compiling their family history. From Richard Bacon to Richard Hammond, Victoria Beckham to Catherine Zeta Jones, Nick’s research has been used for all features of publicity.
In 2000, Nick founded SRA (Sticks Research Agency) and currently he is the CEO.
TV/Radio
Who Do You Think You Are? (BBC)
Who Do You Think You Are? Australia (SBS)
Face of Britain – (Channel 4)
Not Forgotten (Channel 4)
History Mysteries (BBC2’s Open University)
Hidden House Histories (History Channel)
So You Think You’re Royal (Sky One)
You Don't Know You're Born (ITV1)
Spokesperson for history, and family history
BBC News
This Morning GMTV
Richard Hammond Show
Nick writes a weekly column in the Daily Telegraph called The Family Detective.
Books
• Tracing the History of Your House: The Building, the People, the Past
• Who Do You Think You Are - How to Trace Your Family
• House History Starter Pack
• The Family History Project: Great Stories from the Nation's Family Tree co-written with the National Archives
• Tracing the History of Your House
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•Who Do You Think You Are? Trace Your Family History Back to the Tudors: co-written with Anton Gill
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•The Family Detective
Articles and Contributions
• English Historical Review
• King John: New Interpretations ed. S.D. Church, and Crises Revolutions and Self-Sustained Growth: Essays in European Fiscal History 1130-1830. Mark Ormrod, Margaret Bonney and Richard Bonney.
Speaking engagements 2008
6th February - Latter Day Saints, Reading (family history)
20th-22nd February - Australian International Documentary Conference, Perth (history documentaries)
27th February - Hampstead (house history) - by invitation only
20th March - Redbridge Council (family history)
29th March- Devon and Cornwall Family History Society Fair (family history)
5th April- The National Archives, Kew - Barons War conference (medieval state finance)
10th April - Edinburgh (memory and family history)
11th April - Andover (family history)
2-4th May - Who Do You Think You Are? Live - Earls Court (various)
Broadcasts
Series 2, Tracing Your Roots
6 parts, radio 4
broadcasts start 24 October for 6 weeks.
