...the London skyline behind television newsreaders, announcing the start of the Westminster Hour, 6pm and midnight news on BBC Radio 4 for example. The chimes are broadcast live from contact...
...York, headed by the dean. Subsidy of the Clergy (York) (detail), 1576, Parliamentary Archives, HL/PO/JO/24/9 Subsidy of the Clergy (York) (detail), 1576, Parliamentary Archives, HL/PO/JO/24/9 Two of the most...
...overview of his day-to-day activities for over fifty years, from 1903 when Morrison-Bell says he discovered them (see note on image below) in New York to the year of his...
...end of World War II Ceylonese moderates were becoming restless as no steps had yet been made to examine Ceylon’s Constitution. Additionally, rumours of some ministers’ intentions to join forces...
...end to enter St Stephen's Hall, look up and you'll see 'New Dawn'. 'New Dawn' is a major new permanent contemporary artwork by artist Mary Branson, celebrating the 'Votes for...
...answer from around the world. However, it’s not just our collections which contain a wealth of amazing stories; we number amongst our staff experts in everything from collection care, exhibition...
...is currently only rung on special occasions such as Remembrance Sunday and New Year’s Eve (along with several test runs in the lead up to the big events!). In total,...
Today's blog was written by Richard Ward, Assistant Archives Officer. This summer, the Parliamentary Archives, Norman Porch display in the Palace of Westminster exhibits documents celebrating the 50th anniversary of...
...amongst others. As the fifties concluded Silverman aligned himself with the CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) movement. Pathe News footage of the time saw him at his mischievous best leading...
...increasingly inevitable conflict with Nazi Germany. As Chamberlain declared war in September 1939 Reith was on board the Queen Mary returning home from attending New York ‘s World Fair. Ideally,...
