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An illustration of several smartly dressed women climbing the spiral staircase of the Eiffel Tower.

Key Events in The Illustrated London News: Part One

Nishah Malik
Published 22nd July, 2025 1 min read
A cover of The Illustrated London News with the headline The Story of the ILN.

A Brief History of The Illustrated London News, 1842–2003

Chloe Haney
Published 17th July, 2025 1 min read

70 Years Since The Opening of Disneyland, California

Chloe Haney
Published 17th July, 2025 2 min read
A photograph which shows recruits from Trinidad and Barbados being enrolled in the British West Indies Regiment (BWIR). During the First World War, thousands of men from the West Indies volunteered to support the British imperial war effort. The recruits are being sworn in before the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Charles Wakefield.

Document of the Week: Recruits of the British West Indies Regiment, 1916

Mary Wills
Published 14th July, 2025 3 min read
An illustration that features a bubble writing title that reads At the Festival of Empire. Surrounding the writing, there are illustrations of people attending the exhibition.

Document of the Week: The Festival of Empire

Beth Potter
Published 7th July, 2025 4 min read

British Online Archives Appoints VEDA Library Solutions as Exclusive Representative for South Asia

British Online Archives
Published 1st July, 2025 1 min read

Last Chance to buy BOA collections on the Jisc DAC Purchasing Scheme!

British Online Archives
Published 30th June, 2025 2 min read
An illustration of two women in long skirts, carrying turf that is tied to their backs.

Document of the Week: "Irish Turf Carriers"

Dr Tommy Dolan
Published 30th June, 2025 3 min read
A navy image with white writing Happy Islamic New Year.

Al Hijra (Islamic New Year)

British Online Archives
Published 25th June, 2025 1 min read
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