A flat with no terrace or garden didn’t deter this woman. Instead she built a cage for her baby
Tag: Social History
Footage from Elizabeth II’s wedding
Rare footage of Queen Elizabeth II on her wedding day in 1947.
Emily Wilding Davison and the King’s Horse
In 1913, Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison was trampled by the King’s Horse as she tried to attach a rosette as it ran past her.
Emily Wilding Davison and the Suffragette Banner
Unlike the suffragists, the suffragettes believed in militant action to secure the vote for women.
The Pea Pushing Race
Contestants race to push peas along a track with their noses.
Fred Perry wins Wimbledon
In front of King Edward VIII and Queen Mary of Teck, Fred Perry beat the Australian, Jack Crawford in the Wimbledon Final.
When Were You in Fashion?
Answer all the questions in this quiz to find out which era’s fashion best suits you!
Holding hands through history
Nowadays it is common for people to give jewellery to a loved one, and it seems that people have been doing this for hundreds of years.
Martin Luther King Delivers his “I Have a Dream” Speech
Martin Luther King delivers a speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
IRA attempt to assassinate Thatcher
IRA tries to assassinate Margaret Thatcher (1984). A Day that Shook the World.
Design a Wig
How wild will your hairstyle be? Comb, decorate and powder your own crazy wig in this arty game.
Topic Guide: Women’s Suffrage
Find out more about the women who campaigned for the right to vote in our topic guide on the suffragists and suffragettes.