...workers. To undermine Saklatvala’s ‘man of the people’ persona a rumour circulated of a newly purchased marble fountain in his garden. Even with the support of old comrade under Willie...
...Parliamentary Archives. This was a new addition on my most recent visit to the Archives in June 2017. Because my goal in the archives is to conduct research, I quickly...
...to carry out repairs and general maintenance. This meant he spent a lot of time in a similar cradle, cleaning the clock face. An article from the Portsmouth Evening News...
To celebrate London History Day we had a close look at our collections and tried to find records that reflected on London’s past but would speak to Londoners today; and...
...Protestation Return. And while the concept of a Protestation Return, and the lives of many of the people recorded in them, may seem far removed from the world in 2022,...
...died on 21 May 1471, according to a contemporary chronicle of the time, called the Historie of the arrivall of Edward IV, upon hearing the news of his son’s death....
...sent to him and drafts of letters he planned to send to others. This letter continues to discuss strategy and army movements with his wife. Excitedly sharing good news from...
...Women Demand Equal Pay! Vote 100 blog by the Hansard Writing Team 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...
...been concerns over ‘fake news’ which makes working to establish trust in an archive (especially a digital one) all the more important. Who said: ‘It is a capital mistake to...
...over ‘fake news’ which makes working to establish trust in an archive (especially a digital one) all the more important. Who said: ‘It is a capital mistake to theorize before...
