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  • Robert Wedderburn

    Robert Wedderburn (1762–1835) was a British-Jamaican radical preacher, abolitionist and writer.

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    The story of

  • Secret map of operations in North Burma

    This map was provided to soldiers during the first operation by the Chindits, special forces serving in Japanese-occupied Burma during the Second World War.

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    Record revealed

  • Louis Wain

    Artist and illustrator Louis Wain (1860–1939) achieved great fame for his whimsical drawings of cats, but his story is also a sad one of personal tragedy.

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    The story of

  • Sir Learie Constantine

    Sir Learie Constantine (1901–1971) was a renowned cricketer, author, politician and persistent campaigner for racial equality and justice.

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    The story of

  • Innovations in toilet design

    Our collections of patents and designs show how the functionality and appearance of toilets evolved during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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    In pictures

  • John Blanke’s petition for a pay rise

    This parchment records John Blanke, a Black Tudor in the royal court, asking King Henry VIII for a pay rise and a promotion in his role as a trumpeter.

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    Record revealed

  • Native Americans and the British in the 18th century

    Our records shed light on the British and Native American tribes such as the Creek nation and the Iroquois before and during the Revolutionary War.

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    In pictures

  • The Imperial Typewriters dispute

    The Imperial Typewriters dispute in Leicester saw over 500 workers, largely from South Asia, go on strike over discrimination in 1974.

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    The story of

  • The 1833 Abolition of Slavery Act and compensation claims

    The 1833 Act abolishing slavery focused heavily on the rules for compensating slave owners. The Privy Council had to manage their appeals against the process.

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    In pictures

  • Registered design for an expanding travelling basket

    In 1866, a British luggage manufacturer attempted to capitalise on the expansion of railway lines with a unique and royal travel bag.

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    Record revealed

  • Top hats

    The top hat was a symbol of respectability for the Victorian middle classes. Our registered design records show solutions to the practical issues it caused.

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    In pictures

  • Angry letter sent during the ‘Bread or blood’ riots

    This angry letter offers a rare view of the words of ordinary people at the time, threatening violence in response to falling living standards in rural England.

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    Record revealed

  • NHS posters and leaflets

    This gallery showcases some of the posters and leaflets which have sought to explain the NHS through the years.

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    In pictures

  • Ivor Cummings

    Ivor Cummings (1913–1992) greeted the iconic arrival of the Empire Windrush at Tilbury in 1948. He became known as the 'gay father of the Windrush generation'.

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    The story of

  • International exhibitions

    Our records include photos, plans and drawings of international exhibitions from the 19th and 20th centuries.

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    In pictures