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The 1921 Census of England and Wales - The National Archives
The 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 ...
Merchant Navy ships’ records: crew lists, musters and log books
6. How to find muster books. The main record series for muster books is BT 98.. Click on BT 98 to search by date and name of British port where the ship was registered.. Alternatively, browse BT 98/1-139 (1747 to 1853) to view all the ports and years for which there are records in this period.. A few muster rolls survive in other record series.
Criminal court cases: Crown courts since 1972 - The National …
Since 1972, when Crown courts were established, they have been the courts where all serious offences, including robbery, rape and murder, are tried. The records they have created are usually held in one of three places: For more detailed advice on records of the Central Criminal Court (the Crown Court in the City of London) see our guide to ...
What methods did the Suffragettes use to gain the vote?
Photograph from ‘The Illustrated London News’ showing three Suffragettes ‘picketing’ entrances to the House of Commons to persuade members to vote in favour of women’s suffrage. Our photograph illustrates some of the less strenuous methods adopted by the Suffragettes in their endeavours to gain the vote – the peaceful picketing of ...
British Army medal index cards 1914-1920 - The National Archives
Nov 5, 2011 · These records are index cards created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim. There are over 5 million cards, held in series WO 372. Most of the cards are for soldiers in the British Army.
Website search results: death records | The National Archives
Births, marriages and deaths in the armed forces - The National Archives. The official archive of the UK government. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of today's information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone.
Letters from the First World War, part one
External links. The First World War Digital Poetry Archive includes primary material from major poets Wilfred Owen, Isaac Rosenberg, Robert Graves, Vera Brittain, and Edward Thomas.. The National Archives Teaching the First World War, highlights The National Archives and other resources from the web.. The ‘A Street Near You‘ project maps individual soldiers’ records to …
1834 Poor Law - The National Archives
In 1834 a new Poor Law was introduced. Some people welcomed it because they believed it would: reduce the cost of looking after the poor. take beggars off the streets. encourage poor people to work hard to support themselves. The new Poor Law ensured that the poor were housed in workhouses, clothed and fed. Children who entered the workhouse ...
British Army muster rolls and pay lists c.1730-1898 - The National …
From 1878 to 1898, all muster rolls and pay lists are in WO 16. From 1888 onwards, the series contains only muster rolls, there are no longer any pay lists and by 1898 muster rolls were no longer kept by the War Office either. There are some difficulties in using WO 16, caused by the re-organisation of the Army in 1881.