Search results found for: conscription Archives and archivistsConscription and conscience in TwickenhamThursday 28 April 2016I have discovered the stories of two conscientious objectors from Twickenham, whose wartime experiences...Records and researchThe Military Service Act 1916: appeals against conscriptionTuesday 26 January 2016The Military Service Act introduced compulsory military service in 1916 - but those faced...Records and researchFirst World War conscription: An ethical battlegroundFriday 27 November 2015Just over a year into the First World War it became clear that more...Records and researchCommemorating ConscriptionWednesday 22 January 2014Back in October 2012, we provided a blog outlining the start of a project...Records and researchA seasonal discovery in conscription appealsMonday 10 December 2012As we are nearing the end of preparing the Middlesex County Appeal tribunal papers...Records and researchAppealing against conscription? Not just for conscientious objectorsFriday 26 October 2012On the 27 January 1916 the Military Service Act came into force in the United...Records and researchConstance Markievicz and the 1918 General ElectionWednesday 14 December 2022The 1918 General Election saw 17 women across the political spectrum stand for Parliament...Records and researchThe Irish War of Independence, 1919-21Tuesday 22 November 2022How can The National Archives’ specific collections help narrate the story of the Irish...Records and researchArthur Freethy, Ossulston Estate and slum clearance in the 1920sTuesday 25 January 2022Following the First World War, the British government was increasingly concerned about the health...Records and researchConstance Markievicz: The making of a rebel CountessFriday 2 April 2021Did you know that Nancy Astor (1879-1964) was not the first woman elected to...Records and researchThe National Service: Buttons, boots and gleaming brassesFriday 5 July 2019After the Second World War in 1945, the young men of Britain were called...Records and researchMusic in the ArchivesWednesday 4 April 2018Following the success of our 'Behind the Scenes' repository tours we are currently running... 1 2 3 4 »