Parliament Archives

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We hold & provide access to the records of and other political and parliamentary collections. Use our tweets to discover more.

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  1. 5 hours ago

    Today for our trip down the #1642 Protestation Return lane...we stop off in the heart of Lancashire & them sturdy stalwarts of all things Lancastrian, namely & . So, see life before those dark satanic mills & the goals of Bradley Dack

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  2. 6 hours ago

    Parliamentary Archives want volunteers to try out our new online catalogue before it goes live. Sessions will be in a London venue. Also needed are people for testing in future months - in London or from your own home. Contact: jennifer@research-helper.co.uk or call 0113 350 1767

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    Sep 12

    Catch up on “Ask a Curator Day UK Parliament 2018”

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    Sep 12

    💬"What’s your favourite item in the Parliamentary Archives?" This suffragette banner dropped into the chamber from the Ladies’ Gallery during a protest by the Women’s Freedom League on 28 October 1908. ©Parliamentary Archives

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    The oldest act, was an Act for taking of Apprentices to make Worsteds in the County of Norfolk, 1497. - Mari © Parliamentary Archives

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    Dr Mari Takayanagi, Senior Archivist says the most unexpected item is the Tracy Peerage Gravestone. The gravestones were submitted in supporting evidence of his claim by James Tracy in 1845, supposedly having come from near the Castlebrack churchyard. © Parliamentary Archives

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    Sep 12

    Professional curators, librarians, archivists, and collection care staff look after these publicly owned collections. Preserving them for future generations to ensure they play a role in supporting a thriving parliamentary democracy. © UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor

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    Sep 12

    "Why does Parliament have curators?" The Houses of Parliament hold important collections of historic objects that have been built up over the centuries. These include works of art, furniture, decorative arts, architectural fragments, libraries, and archives.

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    Sep 12

    Good morning, today we'll be getting to know some of our fantastic curators here at the Houses of Parliament to celebrate Day. Have a question for them? Just tweet us. 💬❔ © Parliament

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  10. Sep 12

    1852, Liberal Prime Minister, Herbert Asquith was born in Yorkshire. He presided over the famous 1909 People’s Budget & reformed the House of Lords. Here he is being lampooned by this was the ultimate badge of honour for politicians of the era

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  11. Sep 11

    September 1997 also saw the people of Wales vote for their own National Assembly. In the House of Commons, the Secretary of State said that devolution would 'empower the Assembly to deal with those matters relating to Wales that are best dealt with in Wales.'

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  12. Sep 11

    1997, the Scottish public went to the polls to decide whether they wanted a devolved Parliament. Over 70% voted 'Yes' leading to the creation of a Scottish Parliament. From the Act Room, here is the Act that made the referendum result a reality.

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  13. Sep 10

    Roll Up, Roll Up!! Its the 250th anniversary of the first . in 1956 toured London for the first time, visiting Parliament. As you can see they scrubbed up well taking off the clown make-up & putting away the trapeze wire for the day.

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  14. Sep 7

    1533, the future Queen Elizabeth I was born. We are very lucky to have some Acts that were signed by the Queen herself. Here is a close up of one of her beautiful, elaborate signatures.

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  15. Sep 6

    Its National Read a Book Day!!! So, let me tell you about a tome that rocked the Archivist world back in 1971. Written by Bond..Maurice Bond- former Clerk of the Records in Parliament. He had a licence to Archive, shaken but never stirred by a 15th Century manuscript!

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  16. Sep 5

    Tonight our joined in conversation with photographer about his artwork for which drew on items in our collections

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  17. Sep 5

    1852, the first public library in the UK was opened in Manchester. It was seen as so important that even Charles Dickens visited. From our collections, here is the Act that made it possible: the 1850 Public Libraries Act.

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  18. Sep 4

    1825. Dadabhai Naoroji, the first Indian MP was born. The ‘Grand Old Man of ’ was a MP for Finsbury Park from 1892-1895 (hence Naoroji Str in the area). In Parliament, he spoke frequently on issues back home as his maiden speech shows.

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  19. Sep 3

    1939, Britain entered the Second World War. Here is the Hansard entry from a year earlier, 28th September 1938. The PM Neville Chamberlain stood before the House and stated 'we are faced with a situation which has had no parallel since 1914.'

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  20. Sep 2

    1666, the Great Fire of London began. The fire raged through London until 6th September destroying over 13,000 homes and St Paul's Cathedral. From the Act Room, here is an 'Act for erecting a Judicature respecting damages sustained at the Fire of London.'

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