I love history at a local, national and world levels. The
National Archives contain some interesting records of British
Imperialism around the world. There are also important records relating
to life in the united kingdom. These records can also be used by anyone
who is interested in genealogy. The documents come in all forms. I like to
listen to the research outcomes in the form of lectures as the archives
come under greater and greater scrutiny. The files are captured in MP3
format. There is obviously a bias towards history and family history in my choices.
In 1834 the British government introduced the Poor Law Amendment Act (the introduction of the 'Workhouse System'). This was one of the most important pieces of 19th century social legislation and it touched the lives of millions of ordinary men, women and children. Click Here to listen.
This talk uses records of the law courts and government departments to describe the uneasy relationship between sport and the law, covering various sports including football, cricket, golf and horse racing. Click Here to listen.
How did a small group of men discussing democracy in the coffee houses of London of 1792 lead to one of the most sensational treason trials of the eighteenth century? Click Here to listen.
Jeff James discusses the records that reveal the dreadful reality of life on board prison hulks for the men, women and children detained on them. Click Here to listen.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please put your name to your comment. Comments without a name may automatically be treated as spam and might not be included.
If you do not wish your comment to be published say so in your comment. If you have a tip or sensitive information you’d prefer to share anonymously, you may do so. I will delete the comment after reading.