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  • The foundation of the NHS

    Explore the foundations of the NHS, one of Britain's most well-known and loved institutions.

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    The story of
  • Peter Henry Emerson's rural photography

    Enjoy Peter Henry Emerson's naturalistic photographs of rural life, some of the first taken to promote photography as a form of artistic expression.

    Format:
    In pictures
  • The Wars of the Roses

    Get closer to battle reports, letters and claims to the throne from the Wars of the Roses, the more than thirty-year struggle for power in England.

    Format:
    In pictures
  • Plague

    Efforts to guard against the spread of historic pandemics can be found in the records of our collection, from individuals and the state.

    Format:
    In pictures
  • Railways

    We hold records for over 900 pre-nationalisation railway companies, as well as British Rail, including staff records, accidents, posters, timetables, and more.

    Format:
    In pictures
  • Sexuality and identity

    Throughout the 1,000 years of our collection, there have always been people who felt same-sex desire or expressed their gender in unconventional ways.

    Format:
    In pictures
  • The transatlantic slave trade

    From invoices, wills, charters and acts, the plight of Africans forcibly transported during the transatlantic slave trade is embedded in the written record.

    Format:
    In pictures
  • Victorian fashion

    As our records show, keeping up appearances was essential for the class-obsessed Victorians who used clothing as a marker of respectability.

    Format:
    In pictures
  • Edwardian textile designs

    See a variety of bright-coloured and beautiful designs from the height of British textile manufacturing.

    Format:
    In pictures
  • Technology and the First World War

    Discover some of the technological innovations produced at an almost unimaginable scale during the First World War.

    Format:
    In pictures
  • The Cold War

    From Russian spies to fear of nuclear war, our records show how the Cold War affected the lives of those experiencing it.

    Format:
    In pictures
  • William Shakespeare's life

    Uncover fascinating sources about Britain’s greatest playwright, including the gifting his second-best bed, and an unpaid tax bill.

    Format:
    In pictures
  • Second World War propaganda posters

    See Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin pictured side by side in our gallery of 10 British Second World War propaganda posters.

    Format:
    In pictures
  • The Festival of Britain

    The Festival of Britain was a 1951 showcase for British achievements in art, science and industry. We hold the records of its organisers, the Festival Office.

    Format:
    In pictures
  • Public health campaigns

    Local and national governments have issued health advice since the medieval period. But the 20th century saw publicity campaigns on all aspects of health.

    Format:
    In pictures