During the First World War, Britain turned to the Empire for assistance – including New Zealand, India, the West Indies, Australia, Canada and South Africa. Read more
250 years of circus
It’s London, Easter Monday, 1768. Showman Philip Astley and his wife Patty, a trick rider, draw out a ring and fill it with astonishing acts.Read more
100 years of the Royal Air Force
The First World War was the first conflict in which aviation played a major role.Read more
The life and landscapes of Humphry Repton
This Saturday marks 200 years since the death of Humphry Repton, the last great landscape designer of the Georgian era. Advising on some 400 schemes across a 27 year career, Repton filled the void left after the death of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown in 1783, and linked the 18th century landscape tradition with the gardenesque movement of the early Victorian era. Early Life Much of Repton’s life and career played out in the East of England. He was born in BuryRead more
Power to the people
English protest songs have inspired generations of people to unite together and change history.Read more
How to do… archaeological conservation
An archaeological excavation can result in a huge amount of artefacts being excavated. But what does conservation involve?Read more
A brief history of the British mosque
Buildings used, adapted or built by Muslim communities have become an established part of our diverse urban fabric.Read more
A history of feminism through 5 finds
From Suffragette to Women’s Libber, lesbian activists to intersectional feminists, the archives at Bishopsgate Institute are full of fearless women who’ve take up the feminist cause since 1900.Read more
Tackling Heritage Crime
We define Heritage Crime as ‘any offence which harms the value of England’s heritage assets and their settings to this and future generations.’ Threats include metal theft, criminal damage like arson, illicit trade of cultural objects and unlawful metal detecting.Read more
A brief introduction to Thomas Coram and the Foundling Hospital
The Foundling Hospital can be seen as the birthplace of children’s social care- responsible for the health and education of the children for whom it became the parent.Read more
