PERIOD OF HISTORY
Empire and Colonialism
The theme of Empire and colonialism because it is this that charts the history of Britain from the C16th. The main thread of British expansion and imperialism is the history of the overseas trade routes….
Read MorePearl Harbour was attacked 7th Dec 1941
In memory of the 3,000 lives lost in less than two hours at Pearl Harbour which whilst devasting the UA forced the hand and brought America into the war, probably making victory almost certain ultimately and at great cost and loss of live to all sides.
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 MoreCornish and Devon Migrants 1815 – 1914
Follow the trail of your Cornish and Devon family history via their migration routes.
Read MoreAbsence from school in rural areas 1876
The Rural Poor and Education 1876
Read MoreFirst Teacher Training Scheme 1846
The first teacher training colleges
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 MoreEmigration from UK after 1830
Agricultural workers emigrate to America, check out the US census to seek out your immigrant ancestors
Read MoreThomas Malthus on Population 1798
Thomas Malthus and his thoughts on population growth
Read MoreLondon Zoo Opened to Public 1828
London Zoo, attracing visitors for nearly two hundred years
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