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  • Shapurji Saklatvala

    One of the first MPs of Indian heritage, Shapurji Saklatvala (1874–1936) was an agitator for change, which led to his surveillance by the Security Service.

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  • Alice Hawkins

    Alice Hawkins (1863–1946) was a working class suffragette and trade unionist, who boldly campaigned for the rights of women.

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  • The Festival of Britain

    The National Archives has a wealth of documents, photographs and art work collected during the planning and running of the influential 1951 Festival of Britain.

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  • William Cuffey

    William Cuffey (1788–1870) was a disabled, working-class campaigner. He was a leading figure in the Chartism movement, famed for his powerful oratory.

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  • Military and war

    Learn about the conflicts that have shaped Britain and how society and people’s lives can be changed forever by the devastation of war.

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  • The Mangrove Nine

    The trial of nine black protestors who were arrested while demonstrating in Notting Hill in the early 1970s became a public platform to criticise police racism.

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  • William Shakespeare

    Through documents held in The National Archives, we can gain an incredible insight into the life of one of the world's most famous playwrights.

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  • Victorians (1837–1901)

    Discover records from a time of rapid change, when millions moved around the world and new tastes, fashions and inventions held sway.

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  • Postwar (1945–present)

    See our most recent documents and witness a nation rebuilding after the devastation of war, moving towards the country we know today.

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  • Second World War (1939–1945)

    Get closer to stories from government, the home front and the armed forces through our extensive Second World War records.

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  • Interwar (1918–1939)

    Explore life between the world wars, when the actions of radical changemakers pushed the boundaries of British society.

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  • Georgians (1714–1837)

    Get a sense of this age of political unrest and conflict – the time of the Napoleonic Wars and the transatlantic slave trade.

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  • Early modern (1485–1714)

    Delve into original material from the Tudor and Stuart eras and discover stories of treason, civil war and religious upheaval.

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  • Medieval (974–1485)

    Take a look at the oldest records in our collection, covering major events such as the Norman Conquest and the Wars of the Roses.

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  • Early 20th century (1901–1918)

    Learn about design, technology, conflict and women's suffrage from the Edwardian era to the end of the First World War.

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