The story of
D-Day and the wonder drug: Penicillin
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The largest seaborne assault in history was sure to result in many casualties. But an extraordinary new medicine was on the horizon. Could it be ready by D-Day?
Stories from the collection
Dive in to the human stories our records reveal – from the curious and unexpected to the truly extraordinary.
The story of
Anne Lister and Ann Walker's archival legacy
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Anne Lister and Ann Walker's romantic relationship defied societal norms of their time, as we can encounter through the archival material they left behind.
The story of
Anthony Blunt's confession
Security Service files paint a vivid picture of what happened when Anthony Blunt – then employed in the royal household – admitted spying for the Soviet Union.
Record revealed
Princess Anne's betrayal of her father, James II
This letter, sent by Princess Anne during the height of the Glorious Revolution, confirmed the betrayal of her father, King James II.
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Bringing the Bethnal Green disaster to light
The government tried to keep the details of the Bethnal Green Tube shelter disaster of 1943 private – but a court case brought the terrible story to light.
The story of
John Blanke
John Blanke was a trumpeter at the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII. He is one of the earliest people of colour in England we have records about.
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The libellous letters of the Chevalier d’Eon
Pre-trial statements from this 1776 dispute between the Chevalier d’Eon and Charles de Morande provide intricate details about these two French spies.