Plan of Wormwood Scrubs 1966, from where ‘Soviet super spy’ George Blake made his escape.

Guy Fawkes signed two confessions while in the Tower of London. This is the second one, signed eight days after torture. Written in a steadier hand, you can read ‘Guido Fawkes’.

Guy Fawkes signed two confessions while in the Tower of London. This is the first one signed under torture, shown by the faint signature ‘Guido’.

File note about the potential boycott of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.

Letter about the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson.

Edward III’s proclamation of 12 June 1365 to sheriffs of all English counties banning football, handball and other ‘vain games of no value’. Football is the Latin word ‘pediuam’ in the middle of the sixth line down.

Letter from Wigan Ariel Phenomenon Investigation Team to the Ministry of Defence asking about the Rendlesham Forest UFO sighting.

Poster for a meeting featuring Frank Power who claimed to have new evidence about the death of Lord Kitchener.

Copy of telegram, dated 1926, about the alleged discovery of Lord Kitchener’s body which was never found after the sinking of the HMS Hampshire in 1916.

Letter from an individual claiming to be Jack the Ripper dated 25 September 1988.