THEME Art, design, literature, media and Music
Remember the smell of carbolic in schools?
Joseph Lister discovered that carbolic was an effective antiseptic. The smell of carbolic has been with us ever since
Read MoreEarly Education in the UK
The role of church and state in early education in the UK
Read MoreEducation Acts of 1870, 1873, 1876, tough on poor families?
The affect of the Education Acts on poor families and the shape of social reform and development in the 19th century and beyond.
Read MoreAbsence from school in rural areas 1876
The Rural Poor and Education 1876
Read MoreWhen did the Beatles first perform at the Cavern Club?
Beatles debut at the Cavern Club
Read MoreFirst Teacher Training Scheme 1846
The first teacher training colleges
Read MoreStock Market Crash 1929
The Wall Street crash 1929, could it ever happen again?
Read MoreEmpire State Building New York
Building the Empire State building 1929, when did they invent the lift?
Read MoreFounding of the East India Company 1600
Run as if it was it’s own state, was it a cause for good or evil?
Read MoreMigrations to India from 1600
The migration of people from Britain to India began hundreds of years ago and our histories have been exquisitely bound together ever since
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