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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 ...
Discovery | The National Archives
WEB3 days ago · What is Discovery? Discovery holds more than 37 million descriptions of records held by The National Archives and more than 3,500 archives across the country. Over 9 million records are available for download.
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 …
Where can I access the 1921 Census? - Portals - The National …
WEBAccess 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.
The Independence of Bangladesh in 1971 - The National Archives
WEBThere was prejudice and violence between Bengalis and Urdu-speaking minorities (Biharis) in early March 1971. Maybe the most important event leading up to the war was the 1970 election. The winning Awami League Party was led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who wanted more freedom and independence for East Pakistan.
Criminal court cases: Crown courts since 1972 - The National …
WEBSince 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?
WEBOur photograph illustrates some of the less strenuous methods adopted by the Suffragettes in their endeavours to gain the vote- the peaceful picketing of the House of Commons by ladies of the white, green and purple, who made it their business to persuade as many Members as possible to vote for their cause.’ 1 February, 1913, Catalogue ref ...
How to use the Find Case Law service - The National Archives
WEBHow to search. You can search the full text of every judgment and decision. You can also search and browse judgments by neutral citation, court, party, judge and within a date range. These options can be combined on the structured search page. The latest published judgments and decisions are listed on the home page.
Life in 1950s Britain - The National Archives
WEBTasks; 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 pupils to think about change and the differences ...