Record revealed
The first American invention to obtain an English patent
These intricate 1716 drawings were submitted by Sybilla Masters in the final stage of securing a patent for machinery for 'cleaning and curing Indian corn'.
Environment and agriculture
Government records have been used throughout history to document the landscape of rural Britain. Using maps, surveys and photographs, we can trace farming life over time.
Stories from the collection
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The story of
James Stagg: The weatherman who turned the tide of D-Day
The success of D-Day depended on the accurate forecasting of weather conditions by a team of meteorologists. Our records detail their crucial work.