...searchroom when an American television star arrived with a film crew to record a segment for a US history TV programme. It was a busy morning as I helped to...
...read our next blog, 'Divorcing a Queen', https://archives.blog.parliament.uk/2020/06/25/divorcing-a-queen-a-bill-of-pain-and-penalties/ Sign up to UK Parliament's Visit Newsletter for the latest updates on visiting and Big Ben, https://parliament.us16.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=3ad7e4c57a864f07e4db008c4&id=e227b1ada0 [1]Jane Robins, Rebel Queen:...
...initial idea that comes to fruition will end up the best option in the long run? From the onset we’d considered using for the display cases sub-titles – Changing Times...
...at times when there were other concerns in Ireland relating to efforts at direct rule by London and interference in currency, trade, and legislation, the decisions by Westminster became more...
...1821. Although George IV had already been ruling as regent for his father since 1811. The main reason for the delays was George’s divorce proceedings with his wife Queen Caroline....
...time. The Times newspapers for the early 1800s carry hundreds of notices for auctions held by the Winstanley’s firm. James joined the family business in 1806 and in 1840 he...
Royal Commission for Prorogation of Parliament, 12th Oct 1573, Parliamentary Archives, HL/PO/JO/10/3/295/3 Anniversaries come thick and fast in the world of Archives. Way in advance the dates are pencilled in...
...here. STH/FS/2/5 - Death Sentences (1953-1965) If you look carefully at the image you will see the name of Ruth Ellis (9 October 1926 – 13 July 1955). She was...
...Prime Minister LG/F/37/1/31, Parliamentary Archives, 28 September 1921 8 - 10 NOVEMBER 1921: PASSING THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES (FINANCIAL PROVISIONS) BILL The Local Authorities (Financial Provisions) Bill was rushed through Parliament...
...have mattered, but not their lives. In 1948, my ancestors’ services were called on again, when the British government invited Caribbeans to help rebuild Britain after the Second World War....
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