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Professor David Carpenter talks about this unique resource preserved at The National Archives and how the records are being made accessible on the web.

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Jul 13, 2007

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The problem of the poor: faith, science and poverty in 19th century Britain: Dr. John Shaw discusses Victorian attitudes to the poor and how they developed over the 19th century. As the Church tried to decide whether charity was the solution or part of the problem, Victorian science afraid of 'degeneration' in Britain began to sug by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Inventions in 18th century Britain: Maxine Berg, Professor of History at the Eighteenth Century Centre, University of Warwick, explores the inventions and the making and buying of goods in 18th century Britain. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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The dichotomies of drink: Presented by Philippa Glanville, Senior Research Fellow at the V&A Museum. The event was held at The National Archives to accompany our temporary on-site exhibition, which she curated, entitled, Drink: the History of Alcohol 1690-1920. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Modern sources for immigration - part 1: Part one of an in-depth look at key immigration sources at The National Archives from inwards passenger lists and certificates of arrival to alien registration cards, records of internment, and citizenship papers. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Sahib, the British soldier in India, 1750 - 1914: Well-known military historian Professor Richard Holmes examines Indian soldiering in peace and war.  He addresses the experience of ordinary soldiers, why they joined up, how they got to India and what they made of it when they arrived. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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A bag of secrets: Dr. Tracey Sowerby of Pembroke College, Oxford, introduces listeners to the records of Tudor government held at The National Archives. She examines records of Parliament, delves into the murky treason trials of Henry VIII's regime and even demonstrates h by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Medieval criminals and the law: An introduction to the formidable collection of documents that relate to the law and criminals during the medieval period using case studies.  James Ross provides practical tips on how to access the collections, as well as shedding some light on one by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Creating a legacy from your family history: A panel discussion that took place at The National Archives Caribbean Family History Day. The contributors were Colin Jackson CBE, Jackie Osei-Tutu (producer of Colin Jackson's Who Do You Think You Are?), Patrick Vernon (Director of Every Generation Media by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Star Chamber stories: using records of the early modern equity courts: The National Archives holds a vast collection of Chancery Court and other equity legal records from the early modern courts of Star Chamber and Requests. In this talk Sean Cunningham introduces the records created by the courts, and offers advice on how t by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Colin Jackson: my journey into the past: As part of The National Archives Caribbean Family History Day, Colin Jackson CBE, world record hurdler, discusses the experience of tracing his family history. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Tracing your Irish ancestors at The National Archives: Less than a century ago all of Ireland was part of the United Kingdom; six of its northern counties, making up Northern Ireland, still are. Many records relating to our ancestors are to be found in the UK and not in Ireland. In this talk, Audrey Collins e by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Going, going, almost gone: the vanishing face of the traditional English pub: The pub has undergone enormous changes in the past 40 years. This talk examines what remains of unaltered pubs and what this tells us about their social history. Geoff Brandwood is an architectural historian, co-author of English Heritage's recent book, L by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Security Service document releases: Over 150 Security Service files dating from around the time of the Second World War have now been opened. Professor Christopher Andrew, Official Historian of the Secret Service, talks about German and Soviet agents and intelligence officers, right-wing ex by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Was the Cromwellian Protectorate a military dictatorship?: Professor Barry Coward, President of the Historical Association and the Cromwell Association discusses the nature of the republican government of Britain's most controversial head of state. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Henry VIII: dynasty and power in Tudor England: An introduction to the documents of Henry VIII's reign through the story of his struggles to secure personal power, to make the right marriage, and to pass the crown to a male heir. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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UFO files from the UK Government: Listen to Dr David Clarke, an expert in UFO history, as he explains the significance of the released UFO files. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Sources for First World War army ancestry: Mark Dunton focuses on the prime sources at The National Archives for documenting First World War army service, covering both the officers and other ranks of the British Army. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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From Magna Carta to the parliamentary state: the Fine Rolls of King Henry III 1216-1272: Professor David Carpenter talks about this unique resource preserved at The National Archives and how the records are being made accessible on the web. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Tracing births and deaths at sea: Ships carrying our ancestors to faraway places often arrived with more, or less, passengers than they they set out with.  In this talk Dr Christopher Watts examines the vast range of records, both at The National Archives and elsewhere, that help us by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Jermynology: how genealogy can change history: Anthony Adolph talks about his research into the life of Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of Saint Albans (1605-1684) and the founder of the West End. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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Sources for army officers' commissions: Mark Dunton looks at the system for purchasing and selling commissions as it worked from 1800 - 1871. He covers first appointments, promotions, exchanges, retirement, the payment process and the activities of the 'army agents'. He uses document examples t by The National Archives Podcast Series
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What at first was plunder: tracing records of excisemen: James Cronan examines sources for tracing excisemen, including staff lists and joining papers, and will use case studies such as Thomas Paine. He will also consider the role of an excise officer and how the excise service developed. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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The Navy Board project: Archivist Sue Lumas describes the painstaking cataloguing and conservation of naval records held at The National Archives. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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King John and Magna Carta: History has portrayed King John as a tyrannical monarch whose arbitrary conduct forced his barons into rebellion and the eventual restriction of his powers in the iconic charter of liberties, Magna Carta. Using original sources held at The National Archiv by The National Archives Podcast Series
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The making of the Stalinist state 1928-1941 - part 2: The second part of this talk in which Dr Jane McDermid puts Joseph Stalin's Russia under the microscope from the first of the Five-Year Plans to the outbreak of the Second World War. by The National Archives Podcast Series
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From Magna Carta to the parliamentary state: the Fine Rolls of King Henry III 1216-1272

From Magna Carta to the parliamentary state: the Fine Rolls of King Henry III 1216-1272

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