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Domesday Book goes to Lincoln Castle
27 May - 3 SeptemberBritain's earliest public record will go on display at Lincoln Castle this summer.
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- 1921 Census for England and Wales published today
Thursday 6 January 2022 - Kate Williams, Amber Butchart, and Mel Backe-Hansen join our 20sPeople season of online talks
Friday 7 January 2022 - DCDC22 Conference: Call for papers
Tuesday 18 January 2022
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- Talk - Conan Doyle and First World War armour FREE
Thursday 7 September, 14:00-15:00 - Time Travel Club family day PAID
Saturday 30 September, 10:00-16:00
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Get a taste of the disputes dealt with by the Star Chamber, one of the highest Tudor courts.
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Digitised First World War records
We hold a vast collection of documents, letters, diaries, maps and photographs from the First World War, many of which have been digitised and can be searched and downloaded online.