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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Mar 11

New Collection Release from British Online Archives! “Britain Under Threat: Civil Defence in the Era of Total War, 1914–1989” is out now.

Comprising over 100,000 images from government files at The National Archives (UK), this collection explores civil defence in Britain from 1914 to 1989.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · 2d

Our latest “Document of the Week” was chosen by our Senior Curator, Dr
Charlie Hall. It offers an eyewitness account of conditions in Auschwitz, as
provided by a Jewish doctor who worked in the camp hospital for more
than two years.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · 6d

We’ve grouped our primary source collections under key historical themes! “Medicine” contains three fascinating collections, totalling over 230,000 document images!

You can explore the collections in the theme of “Medicine” here: buff.ly/gXoy5qD

Medicine

The development of medical science is arguably one of the...

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · 9d

In the latest instalment of our “Document of the Week” series, our Senior
Editor, Dr Tommy Dolan, explores reactions to the rise of “private armies”
in Britain during the 1970s.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · 16d

Our latest "Document of the Week", chosen by our Senior Curator, Dr Mary Wills, details a strike by Indian employees of the Uganda to Kenya Railway in 1914, providing insight into the journeys of indentured labourers in the British empire.

Read the full article here: buff.ly/SH8odyg

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · 20d

New collection coming soon—"The Laws of War: Justice, Rights, and Ethics in Military Contexts”.
Containing over 100,000 images from The National Archives (UK), it shows that the laws of war could take many forms.
Learn more and register your interest here: buff.ly/07IrEsM.

The Laws of War: Justice, Rights, and Ethics in Military Contexts

Explore 300 years of laws of war, revealing how conflict has been regulated, justified, and contested, and how societies sought to limit its human cost.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · 22d

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National Unity and National Identity: British Royal Weddings in The Illustrated London News

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · 22d

The Illustrated London News (ILN), one of the earliest and most successful weekly illustrated newspapers in Britain, covered royal weddings extensively across its 161 year run. Our Editorial Assistant, Chloe Haney, explores the ILN’s coverage of these state spectacles!

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · 23d

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · 23d

Our latest “Document of the Week”, chosen by our former Marketing and Editorial Assistant, Laura Wales, is a photograph of an elephant hauling a heavy load through the streets of Sheffield. The photograph appeared in The Illustrated War News on 9 February 1916.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · 27d

Author Nishah Malik explores how South Asian women in British print media defied stereotypes, challenged expectations, and reshaped debates on freedom and equality.
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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Sep 8

Our latest “Document of the Week”, chosen by Editor Nishah Malik, features General Dyer’s 1919 testimony on the Amritsar Massacre. It offers a chilling glimpse into one of the most brutal episodes of British colonial rule in India.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Sep 2

We are delighted to announce that we have a new primary source collection coming soon—Radicalism and Popular Protest in Georgian Britain, c. 1714–1832. buff.ly/sC2pFyY

To read the full release please click here: buff.ly/UArGwEu

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Sep 1

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Sep 1

Our latest “Document of the Week” was chosen by our Academic Liaison Manager, Dr Catherine Bateson. It is a letter from President Franklin D. Roosevelt to Arthur C. Murray, written on 8 April 1937, offering a glimpse into the friendship between the two men amidst rising global tensions.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Jul 28

The article captures a moment of national anxiety during a period of increased immigration to Britain.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Jul 28

Our latest “Document of the Week”, chosen by our Editor, Nishah Malik, is an article titled “The Impact of the Immigrants” by the English historian, Sir Arthur Bryant, published in The Illustrated London News (ILN) on 2 March 1968.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Jul 28

Don’t Miss Out! Jisc DAC Purchasing Scheme ends on 31 July!

Jisc member institutions receive a minimum of a 20% discount on featured products! Now is the time to make great savings!

You can explore our full range of primary source collections here: buff.ly/2VcV7VN

British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Jul 21

Our latest “Document of the Week”, chosen by our Editorial Assistant, Chloe Haney, is a humourous commentary on a women's fashion accessory in 1888.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Jul 17

Today (17/07/2025) marks 70 years since the opening of Disneyland, California.

Disneyland, California, was the first Disney Company theme park, and the only of Disney’s six resorts whose production and construction was overseen by the company’s founder, Walt Disney.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Jul 16

Check out our new collection—The Illustrated London News, 1842–2003. Containing over 250,000 images, this fascinating resource brings together the back catalogue of one of the most successful publications in the history of British print media!

Explore our new collection here: buff.ly/Q2VfwUN

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Jul 14

Our latest “Document of the Week”, chosen by our Senior Curator, Mary Wills, explores the role of servicemen from the Caribbean in the British Army during the First World War.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Jul 7

The "All-Red Route Railway" was a visitor favourite, and featured scenes and replica buildings and villages from locations across the empire.

CN: racist language and caricature.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Jul 7

Our latest “Document of the Week”, chosen by our Content Assistant, Beth Potter, is an article and accompanying illustration from The Bystander about the highlights of the 1911 Festival of Empire.

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Jul 1

Last chance to buy BOA collections on the Jisc DAC Purchasing Scheme 2025! Jisc members receive a minimum of a 20% discount on featured products! The scheme ends on 31 July—now is the time to make savings!
Explore our primary source collections here:

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British Online Archives (BOA) @boapublishing.bsky.social · Jul 1

British Online Archives partners with VEDA Library Solutions as exclusive rep for India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka.
A key step in growing access to our digital archives across South Asia’s academic & research sectors.
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British Online Archives Appoints VEDA Library Solutions as Exclusive Representative for South Asia

British Online Archives (BOA) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with VEDA Library Solutions, who will serve as BOA’s exclusive representative across India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka.

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