...Pullen. Pullen’s nephew was not a thrifty man and he became indebted to Samuel Rhodes who consequently seems to acquired ownership of the houses in Pullen’s Row. Further research I...
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...
Today's blog was written by Richard Ward, Assistant Archives Officer. This winter marks the 50th anniversary of the Race Relations Act being passed. It was a statute that promoted equal...
...is still used today, so the Great Clock in Elizabeth Tower needs to be changed twice a year. There is a strict schedule to ensure the change always goes smoothly....
...would be the last coronation banquet to take place in the Hall. George IV’s coronation and banquet cost approximately £250,000 at the time (roughly £27 million in today’s money) and...
...stand alone, as it were, charged with the task of making a verbatim report of Parliament. Hansard reporters in the trench today. Photo taken in July 2017. ©UK Parliament/Mark Duffy...
...Castle initially hoped, and inequalities remained. The Equal Pay Act was later incorporated into the Equality Act 2010. Equal pay remains an issue for many women today. Dr Mari Takayanagi,...
...air-conditioning. The archives have 13.051 km (8.1 miles) worth of shelving and holds approximately 4 million records today. SOVEREIGN ENTRANCE AND THE STATE OPENING The arch under Victoria Tower...
...difficult to discover more about Emily’s role. However, from local and family histories, newspapers, census returns and other records, it has been possible to build up a picture of her...
...it in modern times. Today, the Prison Room is used by the staff of the Petitions Committee. The story shows us that Elizabeth Tower is much more than just a...
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