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Citizen or subject?
The National Archives Great Seal of King John: undated, 1199-1216; out of copyright; not to be reproduced without permission of The National Archives' image library
Catalogue reference: DL 10/71: 1225; out of copyright; not to be reproduced without permission of The National Archives' image library

Rise of Parliament
Catalogue reference: KB 27/1681/2: Easter 1643; out of copyright; not to be reproduced without permission of The National Archives' image library
HLRO Main Papers 1660: 29 Jan 1649 (new style); out of copyright

The struggle for democracy
HLRO HC/LB/1/111/20/10: 1902; photographer, Sir Benjamin Stone; out of copyright
HLRO Main Papers 3 May 1792: 3 May 1792; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: BT 43/88 no. 78974: 22 May 1851; artist, anon.; out of copyright

Brave new world
Catalogue reference: COPY 1/526 no. 46322: 30 Sep 1908; photographer, Bernard Kruger; copyright, estate of Bernard Kruger
HLRO HL/PO/PU/1/1918/7&8G5c64: 1918; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 45/18066 no. 677344/6: 2 Apr 1935; photographer, anon.; copyright Evening Standard; courtesy of Evening Standard

'Citizenship' icon

The following images of heads have been used for the ‘Citizenship’ icon button on every page (from left to right):

Catalogue reference: COPY 1/453B: 20 Dec 1901; photographer, Daniel Osborne; copyright, estate of Daniel Osborne
Catalogue reference: MAF 59/163 no. 625; undated, c.1939-46; photographer, Keystone Press Agency Ltd.; out of copyright
HLRO HC/LB/1/111/20/10: 1902; photographer, Sir Benjamin Stone; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: COPY 1/436 Part 2: 13 Jun 1898; photographer, Frederick Colin 14th Earl of Lauderdale; out of copyright

Local history index page

Drawing of Weoley Castle; artist, Brian Byron; courtesy of Archaeological Investigations Ltd for Schools Liaison, Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery. Weoley Castle belongs to Birmingham City Council ©2001. See www.archaeologists.tv

William Hutton An History of Birmingham: 1783, 2nd ed., Birmingham: Pearson & Rollason; facsimile reprint, 1976, Wakefield: EP Publishing Limited; image used out of copyright
Catalogue reference: ZPER 34/18 p. 84 Supplement: 1 Feb 1851; Illustrated London News; out of copyright; courtesy of The Illustrated London News Picture Library
Photograph of Shenley housing development: undated, c.1965; photographer, anon.; copyright Bournville Village Trust; reproduced by kind permission of Bournville Village Trust

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Painting of Raby Castle: painting; 1844; artist, Joseph Miller; photograph; 2001; photographer, Peter Smith; © Heritage House Group Limited; by kind permission of Raby Castle and Heritage House Group Limited
Catalogue reference: 30/69/1357: undated, c.1905; artist and author and copyright unknown. Reproduction by kind permission of the Labour Party
Photograph of nursing cadets: undated, c.1962; photographer and copyright, Mrs P.J. Bryan; courtesy of Mrs P.J. Bryan
Catalogue reference: HO 45/18066 no. 677344/6: 2 Apr 1935; photographer, anon.; copyright Evening Standard; courtesy of Evening Standard

Citizen or subject?

Making history
Catalogue reference: E 31/2/1 (Great Domesday) and E 31/1/3 (Little Domesday): 1086-7; out of copyright; not to be reproduced without permission of The National Archives' image library
Catalogue reference DL 10/71: 1225; out of copyright; not to be reproduced without permission of The National Archives' image library
Translation: Harry Rothwell (ed.) English Historical Documents: Vol 3: 1975; London: Eyre & Spottiswoode (now Taylor & Francis); translation, Harry Rothwell. By courtesy of Taylor & Francis

Citizenship 1066-1625
Catalogue reference: C 65/49 m. 1: 1390; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: KB 27/613 rex rot 6: 1414; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: SC 6/973/12: 6 Jun 1391; author, anon.; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: C 74/1 m. 18: 1351; out of copyright
HLRO HL/PO/PU/1/1514/6H8n3: 1514; out of copyright
(faded image) The National Archives Great Seal of King John: undated, 1199-1216; out of copyright; not to be reproduced without permission of The National Archives' image library

Peasants’ Revolt
Catalogue reference: C 54/211 m. 28: 16 Dec 1381; crown copyright
Catalogue reference: KB 9/166/2 m. 3: Jun 1382; out of copyright
(faded image) Catalogue reference: E 42/284: 11 Sep 1387; author, Robert, prior of St. Swithin’s, Winchester; copyright, unknown

Cecily Neville - ‘queen by right’
Catalogue reference: SC 8/337/15918: undated, c.1465; author, Joan Conway; copyright, estate of Joan Conway
Catalogue reference: SC 6/HENVII/1448 m. 6: 1494; author and copyright, anon.
Catalogue reference: PROB 11/10 q. 25: 1495; author, Cecily Neville; copyright, estate of Cecily Neville
(faded image) Painting of Raby Castle: painting; 1844; artist, Joseph Miller; photograph; 2001; photographer, Peter Smith; © Heritage House Group Limited; by kind permission of Raby Castle and Heritage House Group Limited
Painting of Cecily Neville: painting; undated, c.1901; photograph; 2001; photographer, Peter Smith; © Heritage House Group Limited; by kind permission of Raby Castle and Heritage House Group Limited

Union of crowns
Catalogue reference: SP 14/1 no. 3: 1603; author and copyright, anon.; copyright unknown
Catalogue reference: SP 14/103 no. 42 [I]: 1618; author, Owen Evans; copyright, estate of Owen Evans
Catalogue reference: MPG 1/284 no. 63: 1612; engraver, William Hole; out of copyright

Local history: Birmingham 1066-1625
Catalogue reference: E 31/2/2 f. 243r: 1086; out of copyright; not to be reproduced without permission from The National Archives' image library
Catalogue reference: KB 9/138 m. 7: 1486; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: C 65/146 no. 23: 1536; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: E 176/7/16: 1571; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: STAC 8/149/1: 1615; author, Simon Grover; copyright, estate of Simon Grover
(faded image) Drawing of Weoley Castle; artist, Brian Byron; courtesy of Archaeological Investigations Ltd for Schools Liaison, Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery. Weoley Castle belongs to Birmingham City Council ©2001. See www.archaeologists.tv

Document studies: Origins and growth of Parliament
Catalogue reference: C 219/330/7: 1318; out of copyright
HLRO HL/PO/PU/1/1497/12H7n1: 1497; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: C 219/38 Part 2 no. 162: 1624; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: C 65/130 m. 9: 1504; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: E 28/84/24: 1453; author and copyright, anon.; copyright unknown
HLRO Original Journal, H.L., vol.1 pp. 174-5: 30 Mar 1534; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: C 65/143 m. 3 no. 4: 1534; out of copyright
HLRO Manuscript Journal, H.C., 24 January 1580/1: 24 Jan 1580/1;
author, Elizabeth I; out of copyright
HLRO Manuscript Journal, H.C., vol.11: 18 Dec 1621; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: C 65/181 m. 3: 1603; out of copyright
(faded image) Catalogue reference: KB 27/1522/2: Easter 1623; out of copyright; not to be reproduced without permission of The National Archives' image library

Document studies: Outside the law
Catalogue reference: E 28/92/20: 26 Jun 1482; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: KB 27/467 m. 9d: 1377; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: C 66/534 m. 20d: 6 Aug 1474; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: KB 27/852 m. 35: 1475; authors, John Arundell, John Penpons, William Carnsuyowe and Otys Phylypp.; copyright estates of the authors
HLRO HL/PO/PU/1/1530/22H8n9: 1530; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: C 65/113 no. 9: 1483; out of copyright
HLRO HL/PO/PU/1/1503/19H7n11: 1503; out of copyright
HLRO HL/PO/PU/1/1572/14Eliz1n5: 1572; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 12/82 f. 12: Nov 1571; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: C 65/172 no. 2: 1580-1; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: KB 8/51 no. 1: 1594; out of copyright

Rise of Parliament

Making history
HLRO Main Papers 1660: 29 Jan 1649 (new style); out of copyright
The Death Warrant of King Charles I, Historic Parliamentary Documents Reproduction no. 7: 1986; Crown copyright
HLRO HL/PO/PU/1/1688/1W&Ms2n2: Dec 1689; out of copyright

Citizenship 1625-1789
HLRO HL/PO/PU/1/1627/3C1/n2: 1628; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: C 204/9: May 1649; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 116/531: 1648; author, anon.; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 116/531: 1649; author, Henry Denne; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 116/531: undated, c.1649/50; author, anon.; out of copyright
HLRO Main Papers 12 Feb 1688/9: 1688/9; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: ADM 1/487 Part 1 no. 32: 22 Jul 1776; author, anon.; out of copyright
(faded image) Catalogue reference: KB 27/1681/2: Easter 1643; out of copyright; not to be reproduced without permission of The National Archives' image library

Highland clearances
Catalogue reference: SP 54/37/17 f. 51: 2 Nov 1747; author, Philibert; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 54/37/28B p. 88: 19 Nov 1747; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 54/38/50/69 p. 275: 26 Mar 1748; author, Alexander Boswell; copyright, estate of Alexander Boswell
Catalogue reference: SP 54/38 p. 365: undated, c. Mar 1748; author and copyright, anon.
Catalogue reference: SP 54/35/8B pp. 46-7: undated, c. 24 Jan 1746/7 (old calendar); author, anon.; copyright unknown

Uniting the kingdom?
HLRO Main Papers, 28 January 1707 (new style): 22 Jul 1706; out of copyright
HLRO MS Minutes HL 1 June 1713: out of copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 36/67 p. 88: 22 Aug 1745; author, Charles Edward Stuart; out of copyright
(faded image) Catalogue reference: KB 27/1522/2: Easter 1623; out of copyright; not to be reproduced without permission of The National Archives' image library

John Lilburne - Leveller leader
Catalogue reference: SP 25/62 pp. 134-5: 29 Mar 1649; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: PC 2/49 f. 55v p. 114: 18 Apr 1638; Crown copyright
HLRO Main Papers 13 Aug 1646: 13 Aug 1646; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 25/63 f. 4 p. 7: 20 Aug 1649; out of copyright
(faded image) National Portrait Gallery D10576: 1641; engraving of John Lilburne: engraver, George Glover. By courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, London. See www.npg.org.uk

Local history: Birmingham 1625-1789
Catalogue reference: E 179/375/1: Jan. 1684; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 44/28: 17 Sep 1672; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 44/64 p. 225: 10 Apr 1684; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: RG 4/3633 f. 19: Mar-Jun 1756; copyright, New Meeting House, Moor St, Birmingham
HLRO HL Committee book: 16 May 1798; out of copyright
(faded image) William Hutton An History of Birmingham: 1783, 2nd ed., Birmingham: Pearson & Rollason; facsimile reprint, 1976, Wakefield: EP Publishing Limited; image out of copyright

Document studies: Taxation
Catalogue reference: SP 16/394 f. 79 pp. 82-3: Jun 1638; author, John Finch; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: E 179/252/32: 1666; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 54/15 p. 204: 9 Jul 1725; author, George Wade; estate of George Wade
Catalogue reference: SP 54/15 p. 216: 13 Jul 1725; author, anon.; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 54/45 p. 619: 1765; author and copyright, anon.
Catalogue reference: SP 54/45 p. 623: 7 Dec 1765; author, Charles Lowndes; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: CUST 41/42: undated, c. 24 Jun 1736; author, anon.; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: T1/609 pp. 117-8: 13 Jul 1784; author, Archibald Scott; copyright, estate of Archibald Scott
HLRO HL/PO/PU/1/1799/39G3n15: 1799; out of copyright
HLRO HL/PO/PU/1/1765/5G3n11: 1765; out of copyright

Document studies: Religious minorities
Catalogue reference: C 65/143 m. 5 nso. 8-9: 1534; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 54/47 p. 203: 16 Oct 1778; author and copyright, John Burns and anon.
Catalogue reference: SP 54/47 p. 212: 3 Feb 1779; author, Sir James Adolphus Oughton; copyright, estate of Sir James Adolphus Oughton
Catalogue reference: SP 16/314 f. 79: undated, c.1636; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 9/251/163 pp. 3, 6-7: 10 Mar 1680/1; author, Edward Fitz-Harris; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 29/100 no. 106: 22 Jul 1664; author and copyright, anon.
Catalogue reference: C 213/170B: 23 Mar 1695/6; author and copyright, anon.
HLRO Main Papers, 1767: 1767; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: KB 33/5/12: undated, c. Jul 1780; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 37/20 f. 128a Part 2: undated, c.1780; author, anon.; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: SP 34/37 f. 173: undated, c.1713; authors, Moses Hart, Moses Levy, Samuel Levy, Moses Michalls, Mordica Nathan, Nathan Simpson; copyright, estates of Moses Hart, Moses Levy, Samuel Levy, Moses Michalls, Mordica Nathan, Nathan Simpson
Catalogue reference: HO 55/18/18: 27 Mar 1789; authors, Moses Isaac Levy, Jacob Morris, Daniel de Castro, David Alves Rebello, Abraham Lopes Pereira, David Samuda, Eleazer Isaks Heyser, L. Desymonu, Joseph Gomperty, Eleazer Philip Salomons, Nathan Salomons; copyright, estates of authors

The struggle for democracy

Making history
HLRO Main Papers 3 May 1792: 3 May 1792; out of copyright
HLRO HL/PO/PU/1/1834/4&5W4n220: 1834; out of copyright

Citizenship 1789-1906
HLRO Original Journal, H.L., vol.54, pp. 1982-3: 12 Apr 1821; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 44/19 nos 114-115: 21 Jan 1830; author, F.H. Maberly; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 44/19 nos 112-113: 1 Feb 1830; author, Dr David Wray; copyright, estate of Dr David Wray
Catalogue reference: HO 45/242: undated, c. Aug 1842; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: PRO 30/69/1357: undated, c.1905; artist and author and copyright unknown. Reproduction by kind permission of the Labour Party
(faded image) Catalogue reference: TS 11/115 f. 326/no. 87: 12 Feb 1793; artist, James Gillray; out of copyright; not to be reproduced without permission of The National Archives' image library

Britain and the French Revolution
Catalogue reference: TS 24/3/9: 1792; author, Thomas Paine; out of copyright
HLRO Main Papers 19 May 1794: 19 May 1794; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 42/26 no. 701: 10 Oct 1793; author, anon.; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 42/27 no. 625: 16 Dec 1793; author, Thomas Harvey; copyright, estate of Thomas Harvey
(faded image) Catalogue reference: MPI 1/134 no. 141a: undated, c.1819 engraver, anon.; out of copyright

Child labour
Catalogue reference: COPY 1/412 part 2: 21 Jun 1893; photographer, Thomas Taylor; copyright, estate of Thomas Taylor
Catalogue reference: HO 45/6753: 9 Aug 1859; author, James White; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 45/6753: 31 Aug 1859; author, Robert Baker; Crown copyright
HLRO HL/PO/JO/10/8/1064/473: 13 Mar 1818; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: COPY 1/436 Part 2: 13 Jun 1898; photographer, Frederick Colin 14th Earl of Lauderdale; out of copyright
(faded image)Catalogue reference: COPY 1/412 part 2: 21 Jun 1893; photographer, Thomas Taylor; copyright, estate of Thomas Taylor

John Lovell and the People’s Charter
Catalogue reference: TS 11/497/1623: 1839; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: TS 11/497/1623: 1839; artist, L.J. Herbert; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 20/10 p. 4: Jan 1841; author, Whitworth Russell; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: BT 41/474/2659 Part 1: May 1847; Crown copyright
(faded image) Catalogue reference: ZPER 34/1 p. 236: 20 Aug 1842; Illustrated London News; out of copyright; courtesy of The Illustrated London News Picture Library

Local history: Birmingham 1789-1906
Catalogue reference: HO 45/9799/B5306 no. 3: undated, c. 4 Dec 1888; authors, R.C. Barrow, E.O. Smith; copyright, by kind permission of Birmingham City Council
Catalogue reference: HO 45/9799/B5306 no. 7: 5 Feb 1889; author, E.O. Smith; copyright, by kind permission of Birmingham City Council
HLRO Deposited Plan, H.L., 1861, B8, Birmingham Improvement: 1861; artist, anon.; copyright, by kind permission of Birmingham City Council
HLRO Deposited Plan, H.L., 1861, B8, Birmingham Improvement: 1861; author, anon.; copyright, by kind permission of Birmingham City Council
Catalogue reference: HO 65/10 ff. 23-4: 13, 14 and 19 Nov 1839; author, R.A. Stephens; copyright, West Midlands Police Authority. By kind permission of the West Midlands Police Authority
Catalogue reference: COPY 1/77 f. 510: 19 Jan 1887; artist, R. Fanstin; copyright, Thomas Forman & Sons
HLRO HC/CL/PB/2/43/3: 16 Apr 1875; out of copyright
(faded image) Catalogue reference: ZPER 34/18 p. 84 Supplement: 1 Feb 1851; Illustrated London News; out of copyright; courtesy of The Illustrated London News Picture Library

Document studies: Trade unionism
HLRO Manuscript Journal, H.C.(5 Feb 1777): 5 Feb 1777;out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 44/23: 8 Dec 1830; authors and copyright, anon.
Catalogue reference: HO 44/23: undated, c.1830; artist, anon.; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 44/27 no. 193: 1834; artist, anon.; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 45/9593 no. 93821: undated, c.1879; author, anon.; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 45/9593/93821: Oct 1879; author, Henry Broadhurst; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 45/9326/18243, no.28: undated, c.1873; authors, John Bunn, Thomas Dilley, Edward Jones, George Ray, Robert Wilson; copyright, estates of John Bunn, Thomas Dilley, Edward Jones, George Ray, Robert Wilson
HLRO Main Papers 1875 (House Bill): 1875; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: COPY 1/453B: 20 Dec 1901; photographer, Daniel Osborne; copyright, estate of Daniel Osborne
Catalogue reference: MFQ 1/672: 24 Aug 1900; author, A. Beasley; courtesy of the British Railways Board (Residuary) Ltd
Catalogue reference: MFQ 1/672: 30 Aug 1900; author, T.E. Harland; courtesy of the British Railways Board (Residuary) Ltd

Document studies: Getting the vote
HLRO HL/PO/PU/1/1832/2&3W4n147: 1832; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 44/32/114: undated, c.1839; author, George Huggett; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: MPI 1/134 no. 18: 27 Aug 1819; artist, anon.; out of copyright
Punch p. 47: 3 Aug 1867; artist, Sir John Tenniel; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: CAB 41/18/2: 4 Jan 1884; author, W.E. Gladstone; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 45/2410 Part 3 no. P599: undated, c. Jun 1848; author, J. Nisbett; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 45/7854/29 no. 68: undated, c.1867; author, George Howell; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 45/41 p. 48: 1 Jul 1841; author, E.C. Whiniyates; copyright, estate of E.C. Whiniyates
Catalogue reference: HO 45/5310: 13 Nov 1854; author, Samuel Baraclough; copyright, estate of Samuel Baraclough
Catalogue reference: HO 45/9306/12245 no. 65: 7 Oct 1872; out of copyright

Document studies: Citizens of empire
Catalogue reference: BT 43/88 no. 78974: 22 May 1851; artist, anon.; out of copyright
HLRO HC/LB/1/111/20/10: 1902; photographer, Sir Benjamin Stone; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: DO 119/593 no. 3801/1: undated, c. Aug 1901; author, F.Z.S. Peregrino; estate of F.Z.S. Peregrino
Catalogue reference: COPY 1/164 f. 570: 5 Apr 1900; artist, William Packwood Lovat; copyright, Thomas Bushill & Sons
Catalogue reference: CO 1047/1098: 1915; engraver, anon.; copyright, Dietrich Reimer (Ernst Vohnsen) Berlin
HLRO Original Journal, H.L. (22 January 1801): 22 Jan 1801; out of copyright
Punch p. 79: 26 Feb 1870; artist, Sir John Tenniel; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 45/7799/76, Part 1 pp. 494-5: 20 Feb 1866; author, William B. West; no copyright
(faded image) Catalogue reference: COPY 1/442 Part 2: 27 Sep 1899; photographer, William York; out of copyright

Brave new world

Making history
HLRO HL/PO/PU/1/1918/7&8G5c64: 1918; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: PREM 4/89/2 pp. 36 & 39: 1942; author, William Beveridge; out of copyright

Citizenship 1906-2003
Catalogue reference: RAIL 393/321: 13 May 1926; courtesy of the British Railways Board (Residuary) Ltd
Catalogue reference: INF 3/220: undated, c.1939-46; artist, Fougasse; copyright, estate of Cyril Kenneth Bird
Catalogue reference: FO 371/129238: 5 Apr 1957; author and copyright, Margaret Knill; courtesy of Margaret Knill
Catalogue reference: FO 371/129238: 14 Mar 1957; author and copyright, Ernest M. Starr
HLRO Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, Fifth Series, vol.439, cols.2241-6 (10 July 1947): 10 Jul 1947; out of copyright
(faded image) Catalogue reference: INF 2/66 no. 2: undated, c.1945; Crown copyright

Postwar immigration
Catalogue reference: LAB 44/286: 1968; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: LAB 8/2201: 29 Dec 1960; author, Barrie Gill; photographer, Chris Smith; copyright Mirrorpix; courtesy of Mirrorpix
HLRO HC/CP/1897: 1969; Crown copyright
(faded image) Photograph of nursing cadets: undated, c.1962; photographer and copyright, Mrs P.J. Bryan; courtesy of Mrs P.J. Bryan

Civil and human rights
Catalogue reference: AST 7/420: 30 Aug 1939; author anon; copyright, National Council of Voluntary Organisations. Courtesy of NCVO, formerly the National Council of Social Service
Catalogue reference: HO 376/109: undated, c.1965; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: CJ 4/13: 21 Apr 1970; Crown copyright
(faded image) Catalogue reference: HO 45/18066 no. 677344/6: 2 Apr 1935; photographer, anon.; copyright Evening Standard; courtesy of Evening Standard

Edward Heath - European citizen
Catalogue reference: FO 800/889: 5 Feb 1963; author, Sir Edward Heath; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: FO 800/889: 5 Feb 1963; author, Sir Edward Heath; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: FCO 26/859: 27 May 1971; author, Sir Edward Heath; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: PREM 15/381: 16 Jul 1971; Crown copyright
(faded image) Photograph of Sir Edward Heath: undated, 1970s; photographer, anon.; Crown copyright

Local history: Birmingham 1906-65
Catalogue reference: ZLIB 17/257 plate nso. III and VIII: 1941; author, anon; copyright, Bournville Village Trust; reproduced by kind permission of Bournville Village Trust
Catalogue reference: MAF 256/193: undated, c.1947; authors, Kathleen Chamberlain, Anne Corder, Rosamund Harrison, Magnus Pyke; Crown copyright
HLRO Deposited Plan, H.L., 1945-6, B3, Birmingham Corporation: undated, c.1945-6; artist, anon.; copyright, by kind permission of Birmingham City Council
HLRO Deposited Plan, H.L., 1945-6, B3, Birmingham Corporation: undated, c.1945-6; artist, anon.; copyright, by kind permission of Birmingham City Council
HLRO Deposited Plan, H.L., 1945-6, B3, Birmingham Corporation: undated, c.1945-6; author, anon.; copyright, by kind permission of Birmingham City Council
HLRO Deposited Plan, H.L., 1945-6, B3, Birmingham Corporation: undated, c.1945-6; author, anon.; copyright, by kind permission of Birmingham City Council PRO DO 35/7989: 22 Jul 1958; author, Sir Alexander Symon; Crown copyright
(faded image) Photograph of Shenley housing development: undated, c.1965; photographer, anon.; copyright Bournville Village Trust; reproduced by kind permission of Bournville Village Trust

Document studies: The welfare state
Catalogue reference: PREM 4/89/2 pp. 601 & 604: 1943; copyright; by kind permission of the Gallup Organisation
Catalogue reference: PREM 4/89/2 pp. 41-2: 1942; author, William Beveridge; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: INF 2/66 no. 2: undated, c.1945-65; artist, anon.; Crown copyright
Punch p. 101: 5 Aug 1908; artist, Edward Linley Sambourne; out of copyright
HLRO HL/PO/JO/10/10/415/218: 1911; author, John Murphy; copyright unknown HLRO HL/PO/JU/4/3/599: 1911; copyright, estate of Elizabeth Murphy
HLRO LG/C/35/2/1: undated, c. 2 Feb 1912; author, anon.; © Telegraph Group Ltd
Catalogue reference: MH 135/785: 17 Feb 1948; copyright, reproduced with kind permission of the British Medical Association
Catalogue reference: INF 13/194 no. 2: undated; artist, anon.; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: MH 135/785: undated, c. Apr 1948; copyright, reproduced with kind permission of the British Medical Association
Catalogue reference: INF 13/296 no. 1: undated, c.1946-68; artist, anon.; Crown copyright

Document studies: Women’s rights
Punch p. 129: 30 Mar 1867; artist, Sir John Tenniel; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: POWE 8/28/202217 no. 251: 20 Nov 1911; author, Sam Wood; copyright, estate of Sam Wood
HLRO HC/SA/SJ/3/1: 1908; author, anon.; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 144/1119/203651 no. 65: 21 Dec 1911; author, Olive Wharry; copyright, estate of Olive Wharry
HLRO SAA/243: 25 Jun 1912; author, C. Scantlebury; copyright, Metropolitan Police Authority; reproduced by permission of the Metropolitan Police Authority
Catalogue reference: PCOM 7/252: 21 May 1913; Crown copyright
Catalogue reference: PCOM 7/252: undated, c.1913; photographer, Guttenberg; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: RECO 1/623: undated, c.1918; author, B.E. Gwyer; copyright, estate of B.E. Gwyer
Catalogue reference: RECO 1/623: undated, c. Jul 1918; author, anon.; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 45/13020/474274 Part 1 no. 18: 21 Jan 1926; authors, Lady Dorothy Balfour of Burleigh, Eva M. Hubback; copyright, estates of Lady Dorothy Balfour of Burleigh, Eva M. Hubback
Catalogue reference: HO 45/13020/474274 Part 2 no. 91: 3 Nov 1927; author, anon.; out of copyright; courtesy of Daily Mail
Catalogue reference: MAF 59/141 no. 391: undated, c.1939-46; photographer, New York Times Photos; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: MAF 59/163 no. 625; undated, c.1939-46; photographer, Keystone Press Agency Ltd.; out of copyright

Quizzes

Merels
Catalogue reference: HCA 12/1: undated, c.1450; artist, anon.; copyright unknown; not to be reproduced without permission of The National Archives' image library

Pairs
Catalogue reference: BT 43/88 no. 78974: 22 May 1851; artist, anon.; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: TS 24/3/9: 1792; author, Thomas Paine; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: COPY 1/453B: 20 Dec 1901; photographer, Daniel Osborne; copyright, estate of Daniel Osborne
Catalogue reference: TS 11/497/1623: 1839; artist, L.J. Herbert; Crown copyright
Punch p. 79: 26 Feb 1870; artist, Sir John Tenniel; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 45/2410 Part 3 no. P599: undated, c. Jun 1848; author, J. Nisbett; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 44/27 no. 193: 1834; artist, anon.; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: HO 42/26 no. 701: 10 Oct 1793; author, anon.; out of copyright
Catalogue reference: COPY 1/164 f. 570: 5 Apr 1900; artist, William Packwood Lovat; copyright, Thomas Bushill & Sons

Family tree puzzle
Catalogue reference: SP 14/1 no. 3: 1603; author and copyright, anon.

Suffragette and policeman
Photograph of the Mall, looking towards Buckingham Palace: undated, pre-1911; photographer, anon.; reproduced by permission of English Heritage.

Prime ministers
Catalogue reference: COPY 1/441: 26 Jul 1899; photographer, Frederick Hardie; copyright, The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company Ltd; out of copyright
Photograph of H.H. Asquith: undated; photographer, anon.; Crown copyright
Photograph of Clement Atlee: undated; photographer, anon.; Crown copyright
Photograph of Stanley Baldwin: undated; photographer, anon.; Crown copyright
Photograph of Tony Blair: undated; photographer, anon.; Crown copyright
Photograph of Winston Churchill: undated; photographer, anon.; Crown copyright
Photograph of Edward Heath: undated, 1970s; photographer, anon.; Crown copyright
Photograph of David Lloyd George: undated; photographer, anon.; Crown copyright
Photograph of Margaret Thatcher: undated; photographer, anon.; Crown copyright
Photograph of Harold Wilson: undated; photographer, anon.; Crown copyright

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