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  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.

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  Plague

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

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  Railways

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

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  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.

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  Victorian fashion

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

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  Edwardian textile designs

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

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  Technology and the First World War

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

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  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.

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  William Shakespeare's life

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  British industry

  We hold photos of factories, power stations, mines, roads, harbours, reservoirs, airports, train stations and many other elements of national infrastructure.

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  Rural life

  Images of rural life can be found in many of our collections. They include advertising and promotional material as well as photographs and drawings.

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  The Crimean War

  The Crimean War changed the way that members of the British armed forces experienced conflict. Our records show operational aspects of the war and its legacies.

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