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KING CHARLES II: RESTORATION MEANS RETRIBUTION

Richard Ward 20 February 2018 Art History Politics

This blog was written by Richard Ward, our Assistant Archives Officer. For our first themed week exploring the Parliamentary Archives collection, we take a special look at documents relating to the reign of King Charles II. Dedicated followers of our …

Caxton Hall 1960: The Road to Reform

Richard Ward 23 June 2017 History Politics

Richard Ward, Assistant Archives Officer, takes a closer look at the private papers of Baron Shackleton cared for and kept by the Parliamentary Archives. On May 12th 1960, Caxton Hall in Westminster was packed to the rafters. The building had …