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An illustration of three cartoon men carrying a large roasted turkey over their heads. A Christmas dinner menu features in the background on the left.

Document of the Week: Christmas Dinner During the Second World War Document of the Week

Our latest “Document of the Week”, chosen by our Editor, Nishah Malik, is a Christmas cooking guide titled “Food to Make You Forget”, written by Harriett Muir and published in Britannia and Eve magazine in December 1939. Read more →
Nishah Malik
Published 15th December, 2025
A photograph of a wrapped gift with the test How to Pack your Christmas Gifts around it. A hand is cutting a ribbon around the gift.

Document of the Week: How to Pack Your Christmas Gifts in 1931 Document of the Week

Our latest “Document of the Week” was chosen by our Editor, Nishah Malik. As we have reached December and the countdown to Christmas has begun, this week’s document brings a festive touch to our “Document of the Week” series. Read more →
Nishah Malik
Published 1st December, 2025
A greyscale photograph of people overlayed with the title India and Independence. A caption below reads By Theophilus.

Document of the Week: India and Independence Discussions, 1929 Document of the Week

Our latest “Document of the Week” was chosen by our Editor, Nishah Malik. This week, as we draw near to the 78th anniversary of the partition of the Indian subcontinent, we take a look at an article titled “India and Independence” in Britannia. Read more →
Nishah Malik
Published 11th August, 2025
A document titled Women-Ridden England in large black serif text. There is a line drawn illustration of a group of women dressed in the same hat and outfit.

Document of the Week: “Woman-Ridden England”, 1928 Document of the Week

Our latest “Document of the Week” was chosen by our Editorial Assistant, Chloe Haney. It is an article by Michael Sadleir, titled "Woman-Ridden England", that was published in Britannia, the predecessor of Britannia and Eve, on 19 October 1928. Read more →
Chloe Haney
Published 21st April, 2025
A Tampax advertisement that reads Women of the services are winning the war of freedom. An illustration of three women in khaki uniform, wearing British army tin helmets crowd around a machine gun.

Document of the Week: Tampax Advertisement (1942) Document of the Week

Our latest “Document of The Week” was chosen by our Editor Nishah Malik. It is a Tampax advert from the April 1942 issue of Britannia and Eve magazine. This advert offers an insight into the changing role of women during the Second World War. Read more →
Nishah Malik
Published 6th January, 2025
Podcast artwork that reads Talking History. The Rise of Print Media. With Professor Adrian Bingham. There is a red semicircle on the cover, with three illustrated figures in front of it. One is a colonial soldier, one in a nurse, and the third is a sailor.

Talking History: The Rise of Print Media | S1, Ep 1 Podcasts

British Online Archives (BOA) is pleased to announce the release of the first season of our podcast, Talking History with British Online Archives, in which we explore the past from a variety of angles and perspectives. This season comprises six episodes and will be released in bi-weekly instalments. Read more →
British Online Archives (BOA)
Published 1st October, 2024
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Illustrations of five women showing different fashion trends. Above them, in black letters, it reads American Women's Club Magazine.

Licensed to access American Women's Club Magazine, 1925–1936

1925   1936
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A picture of Geraldine Chaplin, Actress, with pink letters that read 'london life'

Licensed to access London Life, 1965–1966

1965   1966
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A black and white image of Suffragists demonstrating outside of a police court.

Licensed to access Scottish Women's Suffrage Movement, 1902–1933

1902   1933
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Front Cover of The Tatler, 1959

Licensed to access The Tatler, 1901–1965

1901   1965
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