If the Parliamentary Archives ever staged a poll to find what is our most popular archival collection, without a shadow of doubt the Lloyd George Papers would come out on top. Deposited in 1975 its immense range of contents have …
Andrew Bonar Law was famously known as the Unknown Prime Minister. He was the shortest serving Prime Minister of the 20th century with only 209 days in office from 23 October 1922 to 19 May 1923. He had to resign …
This year marks the centenary of the Royal British Legion. This blog written by Katherine Emery, Assistant Archives Officer, will be looking at the early years of the Legion, especially the support towards disabled ex-servicemen. The Legion was originally founded …
This blog was written by Richard Ward, Assistant Archives Officer. December 14th 2018 is the 100th anniversary of the Coupon Election. Taking place just after World War One ended it has largely been forgotten, despite being one of the most …
This blog was written by Katie Widdowson, Assistant Archives Officer. This Autumn, the Parliamentary Archives are showcasing a display commemorating the Armistice of World War One. This display is located in the Norman Porch in the Palace of Westminster and …
The First World War had an enormous impact on the lives of those who survived it and also upon their families. To mark Remembrance Day in November 2015, the Parliamentary Archives has put on a small display in the House of …
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