Tag: Women Records and researchThe ‘Victory’ election: the 1918 General ElectionFriday 14 December 2018At The National Archives we have been proud to put women at the centre...Records and researchThe 1913 Suffrage Pilgrimage: peaceful protest and local disorderThursday 15 November 2018On 26 July 1913 – in a year more often associated with Suffragette militancy and the...Archives and archivists‘Before Shakespeare’ at The National ArchivesThursday 26 July 2018Event: Wednesday 1 August 2018, 14:00 Before Shakespeare Tucked away somewhere in the temperature-controlled...Archives and archivistsWhat’s new in UK archives?Wednesday 11 July 2018Whether it be a gigabyte of data, a single file or 230 boxes of...Records and researchUniversal Manhood SuffrageThursday 12 April 2018Thursday 26 April 2018, 14:00 Suffrage 100 – Suffragettes in trousers: male support for women’s...Records and researchFirst World War: the women of Buxton Lime FirmsThursday 8 March 2018By 1916, steel companies were beginning to complain about the shortage of supplies of...Records and researchDomestic duties only? WRNS and the First World WarWednesday 29 November 2017The Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS) was founded in November 1917. The intention was...Records and researchThe Battle of LincolnFriday 19 May 2017One of the most critical battles in medieval history was fought on Saturday 20...Records and researchThe Women’s Land Army in eight documentsThursday 24 March 2016We have a vast collection of documents about the Women’s Land Army, including a...Records and researchMy Tommy and Hetty’s War: the show must go onFriday 4 March 2016This is the tale of two Londoners, my great grandparents, and their part in...Records and researchStriking women: labour unrest among First World War female workersThursday 8 October 2015On 30 September 1916 ‘between 2,000 and 3,000 of the women employees of the Lancaster...Records and researchThe Women’s Institute: it’s not all jam and JerusalemWednesday 23 September 2015This year marks the centenary of the Women’s Institute (WI). Formed to encourage country... 1 2 3 »