British history from 1800 and B Guide - Resources and Review
	Presents resources relating to social conditions in London during the Victorian era. Resources are arranged in categories, and include images and texts. Also offers a bibliography of sources.
Networked access to articles in The Times newspaper, for every issue from October 1790 to December 1905, providing a reference for historians of all areas of British life and international affairs. Keyword searching and a broad subject index are available. Subscription required.
Extensive collection of resources supplemented with illustrations and accounts from primary sources. Includes biographies and records of interviews with factory reformers and supporters of child labour, details of life in the factories covering working hours, deformities and food, and brief explanations of eight factory acts.
A detailed examination of Victorian society, religion, philosophy, economics, literature and arts, politics, gender issues, and science. Also provides a list of links to related resources, with an emphasis on the literature and arts of the Victorian Britain.
Includes information on how British soldiers have lived, worked and fought from Tudor times to the present day.
Covers conflicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth since 1914. Exhibits include a Battle of Britain Spitfire, a V2 rocket and a German one man Biber submarine. Art galleries display works by twentieth century war artists and the First and Second World Wars are illustrated by film, photographs, diaries, letters, mementoes, firearms, medals, badges, printed material and sound recordings.
Extensive information about the R.M.S. Titanic. Includes passenger and crew lists with passenger lists divided alphabetically and crew lists divided into individual occupations; schematic deck plans of the ship; lifeboat details containing listings of passengers and crew that were saved and their biographies, animations and a detailed chronology. An index to related organisations, discussion groups, bibliographies, newspaper accounts, personal home pages and exhibitions is also included.
Information about a journal published in England during the Regency period. Provides an index to the publication between 1809 and 1824, an essay about the founding of the title, bibliographies of contributors, and a list of subscribers.
Biographical details of prominent British entrepreneurs and business leaders from a range of industries, including textiles, railways, publishing and confectionery.
A detailed look at the growth of the railway system in the 19th century, including sections on locomotives, engineers and entrepreneurs, railway companies, and historical developments.
Collection of resources associated with the scholarly study of the nineteenth century in Britain. Features information on archives for locating manuscript material, libraries and bibliographies for finding printed materials, planning research trips, journals, discussion lists and other online resources.
A collection of over 52,000 images which are free for educational use by the UK higher education community. The collection comprises images of textiles, paintings, ceramics, metalwork, Chinese and Japanese art, Indian art, furniture, glass, photography, sculpture, costume, theatre and manuscripts, Picture Post magazine images (covering social history in Britain from 1938 to 1957), six areas of British history (the Irish troubles, history of sport, women's history, development of the mass media, UK politicians and Labour history), with editorial input from academics, journalists and archivists, and images from the James Valentine collection (a postcard archive of photography over the past 100 years), plus items from the George Cowie and Robert Adam photographic collections.
Information about legislation between 1700 and 1920, including the 1801 Act of Union, the 1804 Corn Laws, the 1882 Married Women's Property Act and the 1913 Cat and Mouse Act.
Museum commemorating the six Tolpuddle Martyrs led by George Loveless, providing an insight into the foundations of modern day trade unionism. Describes the establishment of the Tolpuddle union, its suppression by James Frampton, transportation of members to New South Wales, and the homecoming. Museum facilities and opening hours are provided.
Biographies of over 50 members of parliament who had an important influence on British history.
A detailed analysis of the events at St. Peter's Field, Manchester on the 16th August, 1819. Includes background information on the Manchester area at the time, eyewitness accounts and biographical details of 25 people who saw what happened that day including the views of radicals, moderates, magistrates, soldiers, reporters and impartial observers. The final section deals with the consequences of the Peterloo Massacre.
Information about the social ideals in place during the Victorian Era. Covers etiquette, rituals, wedding customs, toilet recipes, and entertaining. A glossary and an insight into popular parlour games is also included.
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