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The 1921 Census of England and Wales - The National Archives
WEBThe 1921 Census: the largest census release ever in England and Wales. On 19 June 1921, close to 38 million individuals in England and Wales completed a census return. This year, the details of those households became available to search and view online for the first time. This unique snapshot lets us step back 100 years and witness up close a ...
Census records - The National Archives
WEBHowever, you can view censuses from 1841 to 1921 free of charge on site at The National Archives in Kew, and from 1841 to 1911 at many libraries and record offices and at FamilySearch Centres worldwide. The 1921 Census is also free to view via Findmypast at the Manchester Central Library, on St Peter’s Square, Manchester, supported by the ...
British military campaign and service medals - The National Archives
WEB1914-1915 Star. For service in all other theatres of war, 5 August 1914 to 31 December 1915; and for service in France and Belgium, 23 November 1914 to 31 December 1915. British War Medal. For service abroad (including India) 5 August 1914 to 11 November 1918, or 1919-1920 in Russia. Victory Medal.
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 …
1833 Factory Act - The National Archives
WEBIn 1833 the Government passed a Factory Act to improve conditions for children working in factories. Young children were working very long hours in workplaces where conditions were often terrible. The basic act was as follows: no child workers under nine years of age. employers must have an age certificate for their child workers.
Early Modern witch trials - The National Archives
WEBIntroduction. Dr Hannah Worthen, University of Hull. In early modern society there was a genuine fear of witchcraft and those suspected of consorting with the Devil could be put on trial and executed, occasionally in large numbers. From a modern perspective, the so-called ‘witch crazes’ can be difficult to understand.
Currency converter: 1270–2017 - The National Archives
WEBCurrency converter: 1270–2017. How much was £3 worth in the Tudor period? How does it compare to today? Use our currency converter to look up historical finances and place them in context of society then and now. Disclaimer: The data used to provide the calculations for the currency converter has been collated from original documents and ...
Houses - The National Archives
WEBThe best place to try searching for the history of the ownership and construction of a house is the local archive for the area in which the house is located. This might be a local borough, city or county archive or a local studies centre or library. Typically these archives hold local maps, electoral registers and family and estate papers, all ...
What was Chartism? - The National Archives
WEBChartism was a working class movement which emerged in 1836 in London. It expanded rapidly across the country and was most active between 1838 and 1848. The aim of the Chartists was to gain political rights and influence for the working classes. Their demands were widely publicized through their meetings and pamphlets.