Located beside our shop, this temporary installation shines a light on three people whose lives illuminate the history of Black presence, resistance and activism in Britain. The display was inspired ...

One part of the Army of the Rebells said to be about 3000 men arrived at Peebles on Saturday commanded by Lord Perth, where they halted on Sunday, the Cannon and heavy Baggage was sent that way. The ...

May it please your Grace, To give me leave humbly to lay before you a Declaration, I heard last night in a Common Inn or Alehouse in the City from one———–Richardson a farmer in Brailes in the County ...

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4. Look at Source 2a, b and c. Having been the largest slaving nation, Britain became a determined abolitionist power after 1833, using the Royal Navy to stop ships suspected of being slavers. These ...

Material produced by public bodies which have Crown status is subject to Crown copyright protection under Section 163 of the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 ...

P.S. Give my service in particular to my mother and carefully deliver the Inclosed to Shurgly as it is from his son Sandy who sends you his service. The Bearer will inform you more fully in everything ...

Statement from Arthur Stockwell, a postman in Chelsea, describing finding sulphuric acid in a pillar box, May 1913 (Catalogue ref: TS 27/19) I live at 293 Guinness’s Buildings, Greycoat Avenue, ...

On Wednesday last I had Mr. George Harriman, Managing Director of the British Motor Corporation, to lunch at the House of Lords. I have met him a few times before at his works in Birmingham. He is ...

Oscar de Lacy, Leader of the Brighton hunger marchers said: “As a leader and deputy organiser of the Southern Contingent, it was my duty to see that the hunger marchers in 1932 marched against the ...

A monthly round-up of news, blogs, offers and events.

A monthly round-up of news, blogs, offers and events.