Dr Sam Caslin explores sources from The National Archives in Kew looking at their importance and using them to investigate key historical events.
This clip is from the series Hunting for History.
Suitable for: History at KS3 in England Wales and Northern Ireland and 3rd and 4th level People, past events and societies in Scotland.
Magna Carta. video
A look at what sources can tell us about the importance and origins of Magna Carta.
Medieval Antisemitism. video
A look at what sources can reveal about Antisemitism in Medieval times.
William Wallace. video
A look at how sources can help separate the myth from the man that is William Wallace.
Elizabeth I. video
A look at what sources can reveal about the personality of Elizabeth I.
The British Civil Wars. video
An exploration of how sources can help us understand the impact of the British Civil Wars on ordinary men and women.
The Slave Owner. video
An exploration of how sources allow historians to understand more about the life of a wealthy Welsh slave owner.
Burke and Hare. video
An exploration of how historical sources can help to explain the motivation for Burke and Hare鈥檚 19th century killing spree in Edinburgh.
Transforming the health of Liverpool. video
Exploring what sources can reveal about the improvements to public health in Victorian Liverpool and the contribution of Britain鈥檚 first Public Health Officer, Dr Duncan.
The History of Women's Football. video
Exploring sources that reveal the remarkable success of the Dick Kerr鈥檚 ladies football team during World War One.
The Cuban Missile Crisis. video
Exploring what historical sources reveal about how close Britain came to nuclear war in the early 1960s.
What was life like for young people in 1960鈥檚 Britain? video
An exploration of historical sources from the 1960's reveals deep seated changes in attitudes among young people.
The lives of WW2 Evacuees. video
Explore what sources, such as photos and newspaper articles, can tell us about the experiences of children evacuated during World War 2.
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Emmeline Pankhurst and The Suffragettes. collection
Sally Lindsay takes a rare look at the personal loves, losses and political passions that transformed Emmeline Pankhurst from a working mum from Manchester into a militant activist.
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