Written by Richard Ward, Assistant Archives Officer Curators would agree that when an exhibition or display is not dedicated to an upcoming anniversary it allows a greater freedom for manoeuvre. Where brainstorming sessions can embrace lateral thinking rather than a …
Guest blog by Dr Elizabeth Hallam Smith In June 2023 Parliament celebrates 250 years since the opening of the famous Bellamy’s Kitchen and Refreshment Rooms, which from 1773 to 1851 comprised Parliament's main catering outfit. Here MPs, peers and their …
This blog was written by Katherine Emery, Assistant Archives Officer. The two towers of the Houses of Parliament make up the well-known silhouette of the building. The more famous Elizabeth Tower, the clocktower that the holds Big Ben and the …
This blog was written by Richard Ward, Assistant Archives Officer. The House of Lords Order Paper for the 19th April 2000 noted a chamber debate taking place that afternoon to mark the thirtieth anniversary of the passing of the 1970 …
This blog was written by Verity Jones, Archives Assistant Graduate Trainee. I am currently the Archives Assistant Graduate Trainee in the Parliamentary Archives, having started in September 2019. Over the last 8 months, I have got to grips with many …
This is a guest post by Dr Katie Carpenter, Creative Economy Engagement Fellow for the Parliamentary Archives and Royal Holloway, University of London Religious communities, especially non-conformist groups, were active in the movement to abolish slavery in the British Empire. …
Guest post by Sean Harris, House of Commons Petitions Committee August is a quiet month for committees, so to broaden my understanding of Parliament I undertook a week-long placement in the Parliamentary Archives, kindly arranged by Dr Mari Takayanagi, Senior …
This year the Parliamentary Archives will be marking two anniversaries: it is 70 years since our office was set up and 20 years since we began to establish formal procedures for the management of modern records. Although Parliamentary records have …
Since 2009 the Parliamentary Archives has adopted a different approach to the way it promotes its work and resources and engages with the public. In recognition of the fact that many of our collections reflect the history of local communities, …
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