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Living in 1960s Britain Timeline - The National Archives
John F. Kennedy is sworn in as the 35th President of the United States, succeeding Dwight D. Eisenhower. Ham the Chimp becomes the first ape in space, climbing to a distance of 157 miles above Earth in the Mercury-Redstone 2 Launch Vehicle. George Blake, a British spy found guilty of working as a double agent for the Soviet Union, is imprisoned ...
Life in 1950s Britain - The National Archives
Tasks; Focus: To encourage pupils to use original sources to find out about the past in the first decade of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Part 1: Pupils engage with the starter source, a poster relating to Britain’s recovery after the Second World War with prompt questions for discussion. A second source expands discussion and encourages …
Where can I access the 1921 Census? - Portals - The National …
Access to the 1921 Census online at Findmypast is free on the premises at The National Archives in Kew. You can access the Census via the on site computers, on site tablet devices or your own device (e.g. smartphone) while you are connected to the Wi-Fi in the dedicated 20sPeople zone. There is no need to book in advance to use the computers.
Census records - The National Archives
However, you can view censuses from 1841 to 1921 free of charge on site at The National Archives in Kew, and from 1841 to 1911 at many libraries and record offices and at FamilySearch Centres worldwide. The 1921 Census is also free to view via Findmypast at the Manchester Central Library, on St Peter’s Square, Manchester, supported by the ...
Criminal court cases: Crown courts since 1972 - The National …
Since 1972, when Crown courts were established, they have been the courts where all serious offences, including robbery, rape and murder, are tried. The records they have created are usually held in one of three places: For more detailed advice on records of the Central Criminal Court (the Crown Court in the City of London) see our guide to ...
What methods did the Suffragettes use to gain the vote?
Photograph from ‘The Illustrated London News’ showing three Suffragettes ‘picketing’ entrances to the House of Commons to persuade members to vote in favour of women’s suffrage. Our photograph illustrates some of the less strenuous methods adopted by the Suffragettes in their endeavours to gain the vote – the peaceful picketing of ...
Medieval Society - The National Archives
The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509: Society, economy and culture: for example, feudalism, religion in daily life (parishes, monasteries, abbeys), farming, trade and towns (especially the wool trade), art, architecture and literature. Back to top. Medieval women’s lives were as varied as they are today ...
Interactive global First World War map
Explore the global impact of the First World War through our online map (now only available via the UK Government Web Archive), which highlights key events and figures in the conflict from our records. The map aims to go beyond the trenches of the Western Front and shows how the war affected different parts of the world.
The 1921 Census of England and Wales - The National Archives
The 1921 Census: the largest census release ever in England and Wales. On 19 June 1921, close to 38 million individuals in England and Wales completed a census return. This year, the details of those households became available to search and view online for the first time. This unique snapshot lets us step back 100 years and witness up close a ...