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The 1921 Census of England and Wales - The National Archives
WEBThe 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 ...
Census records - The National Archives
WEBHowever, 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 ...
Civil court cases: an overview - The National Archives
WEBPay for research. This is a guide to searching for records at the National Archives of legal disputes, settled in court, between two parties over matters such as land, property rights, debt, inheritance and trusts. Such cases are known as civil cases, as opposed to criminal cases, and the legal process is known as civil litigation.
Magna Carta, 1215 - The National Archives
WEBThe king and the rebel barons negotiated a peace settlement in June 1215. The king agreed to accept the terms of Magna Carta, which is dated 15 June 1215. Transcript Clauses marked (+) were repeated in the charter of 1225, but with minor changes. Clauses marked (*) were omitted in all later reissues of the […]
Living in 1950s Britain Timeline - The National Archives
WEBDownload the timeline as a PDF 1950 C. S. Lewis published The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. British troops were sent to Korea, they fought with American forces as the first military action of the Cold War. Around 60,000 members of the British armed forces served, many were National Servicemen. 1951 Winston …
Living in 1960s Britain Timeline - The National Archives
WEBJohn 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 ...
What was Chartism? - The National Archives
WEBChartism was a working class movement which emerged in 1836 in London. It expanded rapidly across the country and was most active between 1838 and 1848. The aim of the Chartists was to gain political rights and influence for the working classes. Their demands were widely publicized through their meetings and pamphlets.
Chamberlain and Hitler 1938 - The National Archives
WEBThis lesson has a video starter to hook students into the lesson. Students examine extracts from a document written by letter written by Sir Nevile Meyrick Henderson, British Ambassador in Germany, 6th September 1938. Then, they analyse three extracts from the minutes of the conversation between Chamberlain and Hitler at Berchtesgaden.
Criminal court cases: Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court) - The ...
WEBThe Old Bailey is a criminal court sitting in central London. Since 1834 it is properly referred to as the Central Criminal Court, but its former name, derived from the building in which it sits, remains that by which it is more commonly known. From 1834 to 1971 the Old Bailey was Assize Court for London, in 1972 the Old Bailey became one of ...