The History of Parliament has been deeply saddened to hear of the death of Sir John Sainty, a great friend of the History and a very good friend over the years of very many of its staff. Here, we look back at his career and service to the field of parliamentary history. For most of his career John’s day job was as a clerk in … Continue reading In Memoriam: Sir John Sainty
We at the History of Parliament have been deeply saddened to hear of the death of Lord Cormack, Patrick Cormack, who has been one of the History’s greatest friends and allies for more than forty years. Former Director, Paul Seaward, writes about Lord Cormack’s political career and involvement with the Trust. Patrick Cormack was something of an institution in Parliament: not just because of his … Continue reading In Memoriam: Patrick, Lord Cormack & the History of Parliament Trust
It has been another busy year for the History of Parliament, with the publication of long awaited projects, ventures into new online platforms, and the end of an era at the helm. Here is our Public Engagement Manager Connie Jeffery with a look back at the past twelve months. 2023 has been a year of many milestones for the History of Parliament, none more so … Continue reading Review of the Year 2023
In our latest blog we’re returning to the ‘Recovering Europe’s Parliamentary Culture, 1500-1700’ project. Since late September, we’ve been working with the University of Oxford and the Centre for Intellectual History at the University of Oxford to put together series of blogs that explore European Parliamentary Culture. The series is focused on the Early Modern period – roughly 1500-1700 – but they have ranged more widely, seeking to bring … Continue reading Parliamentary Humanism: The History of Parliaments as The History of Ideas
On the evening of the 10/11 May 1941 the House of Commons Chamber was destroyed during the Blitz. In today’s blog, 80 years on, our Public Engagement Assistant Connie Jeffery explores the event and how Parliament rebuilt and recovered from the destruction… Like much of the United Kingdom’s home front, Westminster was no stranger to the effects of the Second World War. Parliament’s recognisable home … Continue reading ‘London’s Latest Ordeal’: the Blitz and rebuilding of the House of Commons Chamber
