The world's largest empire is governed from Whitehall. Our collections offer an invaluable insight into the politics of empire and the daily lives of its citizens.
Our massive photographic holdings covering Britain and its colonies vividly bring the period to life.
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Topics
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The Victorians
Work like a real historian to uncover Victoria's EnglandKey stage 2 - 3 -
Prisoner 4099
What was life like for young offenders in the 19th century?Key stage 2 - 4 -
Focus on the Census
What is the census and what can it tell us?Key stage 2 - 4 -
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Lessons
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19th Century People
What can we tell from this photograph?Key stage 2 - 3 -
Trimdon
What was it like living in a late 19th century mining town?Key stage 2 - 3 -
Say "Cheese"
What can Queen Victoria's family photographs tell us?Key stage 2 - 3 -
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Workshops
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What is History? (KS 3)
What can different kinds of sources tell us about the past?Key stage 3 -
Crime and Punishment
How have they changed over the centuries?Key stage 3 - 4 -
The British Empire
Debate the rights and wrongs of the world's largest empireKey stage 3 - 4
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Videoconferences
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What is History? (KS 3)
What can different kinds of sources tell us about the past?Key stage 3
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Crime and Punishment
How have they changed over the centuries?Key stage 3 - 4
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What is History? (for Welsh Schools)
Follow a successful quarry town across the centuriesKey stage 3 - 4
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Virtual classroom
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What is History? (KS 3)
What can different kinds of sources tell us about the past?Key stage 3
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Crime and Punishment
How have they changed over the centuries?Key stage 3 - 4
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What is History? (for Welsh Schools)
Follow a successful quarry town across the centuriesKey stage 3 - 4
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