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 ...
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.
What caused the 1832 Great Reform Act? - The National Archives
WEBConnection to Curriculum. In 1832, Parliament passed a law that changed the British electoral system. It was known as the Great Reform Act, which basically gave the vote to middle class men, leaving working men disappointed. The Reform Act became law in response to years of criticism of the electoral system from …
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The South African War, 1899-1902 (or Second Boer War) – an …
WEBThe guidance refers mainly to the Second Boer War, 1899-1902, better known as the South African War, but much of the guidance could also be applied to records of the First Boer War, 1880-1881. The advice here could also help you with research into other colonial conflicts of the late 19th century. These are the records of central government ...
The South African War - The National Archives
WEBThe conflict in South Africa can broadly be split into three phases, the first of which involving initial attacks by Boer forces on British held territory. This resulted in the sieges of the towns of Kimberley, Ladysmith, and Mafeking, and also the battles during, so-called, ‘Black Week’.
Living in 1950s Britain Timeline - The National Archives
WEB1955. Winston Churchill resigns due to ill health, Anthony Eden takes over as Prime Minister. Television with adverts began, the first commercial channel was ITV. Mary Quant opened her first shop, ‘Bazaar’ in Chelsea, London. Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be hanged in Britain.
Life in 1950s Britain - The National Archives
WEBTeacher explains that Elizabeth II became Queen in the 1950s and was it like to live then: People living in 1950s Britain saw many changes after the Second World War. There were differences in living conditions, work, transport, entertainment and music. However to begin with, life was still difficult for many at the start of the decade.
LGBTQ+ Rights in Britain - The National Archives
WEBThe history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people in the UK is a complex mixture of moments of pain, resistance, and progress. ‘LGBTQ+’ is used as an umbrella term to describe people historically who were either not cisgender or heterosexual. These individuals would have used a variety of different language to describe ...
1921 Census for England and Wales published today
WEBJan 6, 2022 · Today we have published the 1921 Census for England and Wales online with our partners Findmypast.Taken on 19 June 1921, the census is a survey of 38 million people living in England and Wales during a period of economic turmoil between two world wars and recovering from a global pandemic.