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Making geographical sense of the census Nov 29, 2011

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A look at all aspects of the census and at what this rich source of information can tell us about our ancestors and society through the ages.

'A low artful wicked man': poverty riots and bread, the response of government to the crises of the 1790s Nov 25, 2011

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A look at how the government of the 1790s attempted to address both food shortages and the riots that broke out as real want and scarcity took hold in many districts.

Exploding the mysteries of the Bomb Census Nov 04, 2011

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Andrew Janes explains how you can research details of Second World War bombing incidents using the Ministry of Home Security"s Bomb Census.

20th century Treasury records Oct 31, 2011

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Mark Dunton gives a historical overview of HM Treasury, before moving to an outline of the main sources, supported by some interesting document examples.

English burial and cemetery records online and on film Oct 24, 2011

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This talk gives an overview of online sources for English burial and cemetery records, including which of the major London cemeteries have online records.

No place for ladies: the untold story of women in the Crimean War Oct 21, 2011

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Helen Rappaport sheds new light on the many unsung women who followed the British army on campaign - the last time they were allowed to do so.

The 1911 Census: a vision of England Oct 14, 2011

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In this talk, David Annal introduces the 1911 census and shows what it reveals about society at the time.

Textile designs 1842-1964: exploring the Board of Trade Representations and Registers Oct 07, 2011

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This talk focuses on a unique archive of design registers and textiles, which include woven and printed cloth, trimmings and lace, as well as stevenographs, gloves, socks, sashes and even two straw bonnets.

The Hong Kong colonial cemetery Oct 05, 2011

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The National Archives provides a treasure trove of material for discovering more about our colonial ancestors. This talk focuses on the former British Colony of Hong Kong.

Out of the way of mischief Sep 28, 2011

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The experiences of 19th and early 20th century school children.

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