London
Repeal of Calico Act 1774
The repeal of the calico act 1744 was one of the most important acts of the Industrial Revolution
Read MorePopulation England & Wales 1780
The population of England and Wales in 1780 and its explosion in the next 70 years was a fundamental factor in the Industrial Revolution.
Read MoreAnna Maria Garthwaite – a remarkable woman
Silk, Anna Maria Garthwaite and a beautiful story to inspire women today
Read MoreSilk Weavers in your family?
The romance of silk weaving, it must have been incredible to produce such a thing of beauty out of the poverty stricken areas of East London. Do you have silk weavers in your family history?
Read MoreCharles Dickens knew Florence Nightingale
We so often study the lives of famous people and their activities in isolation, what is intriguing is when you find how the lives of these people were meshed together
Read MoreLondon Library 1841
The London Library is an inspirational institution with many intriguing connections to people such as Charles Dickens
Read MorePublication of a Christmas Carol…19 Dec 1843
Charles Dickens a Chrismas Carol, what inspires philanthropy and what was it’s impact on family history…published 19 December 1843
Read MoreCharles Dickens Jr Writes on the Victorian Sport of Boxing
A fantastic insight into the Victorian boxing world from Charles Dickens Junior’s dictionary, ‘Dickens London Dictionary’
Read More1841 British Census and the wider world
Put the 1841 British census in a world wide context, by taking a look at some of the global events that had an impact on the lives of our ancestors, see how your family history connects to the past.
Read MoreArtists Rifles Cap Badge
This cap badge signifies the brilliant bravery shown by the Artists Rifles when they served in WW1, suffering disproportionatly high losses.
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