This blog was written by Dr Edward Taylor, Library Assistant at the House of Lords Library. I recently gained the opportunity to volunteer for the Collection Care team at the Parliamentary Archives. One of my tasks was to audit a …
Content warning: This article contains historic language some may find offensive. The language has been included in the blog to accurately reflect the content of the records. Today, the county of Lancashire is associated with hotpot, Blackpool Tower Ballroom, and the …
This blog was written by Verity Jones, Archives Assistant (Graduate Trainee). For our second jargon busting blog, we’re looking at one of the most unhelpfully named collections in the Parliamentary Archives – the Main Papers. While their name gives little …
This blog was written by Katherine Emery, Assistant Archives Officer. The English Civil War dates from 1642 to 1651, which ultimately led to the execution of Charles I and England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland being run as a Commonwealth with …
This blog was written by Richard Ward, Assistant Archives Officer, The 4th January 1642 was a day of high-drama within the Palace of Westminster as the toxic relationship between King Charles I and his Parliament reached endgame. The events of …
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 …
