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Who are we? We are The National Archives, the UK government's official archive, containing over 1,000 years of history with records ranging from parchment and paper scrolls through to digital files and archived websites. We are also at the heart of government information policy, to ensure the survival of today´s information for the future.

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CO 1069-415-27

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  • Lady Antigua1 said:
    Some sort of Sports Day? I see sack races and tug-o-war. Can't pick up the location. Almost looks like T.N. Kirnon School but I'm sure it isn't.
  • Michaelm17 said:
    A sport's day attended by the Governor on Antigua - showing sack race and tug-o-war. Possibly St John's ? Verified by Nat Archives
  • Gabriella Howell said:
    Held in the grounds of Government House, Antigua & Barbuda.

CO 1069-597-10

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  • Aussie~mobs said:
    Most likely the Jenolan Caves.
  • Blue Mountains Library, Local Studies said:
    More Jenolan Caves, the Lucas Cave centre - www.viator.com/en-AU/tours/Jenolan-Caves/Jenolan-Caves-Lu...

    Jenolan Caves are known to the local Gundungurra people as Binoomeal, "Dark places".
    Colonial exploration of the area began in 1838, with the first recorded discovery by a local pastoralist, James Whalan. Whalan was not the first European to set eyes on the caves. That honour goes to James McKeown, an ex-convict and possibly an outlaw, reputed to have been using the valleys as a hideout.

    Over the succeeding years, James Whalan and his brother Charles discovered several openings. The Elder cave was discovered in 1848. It was the first ‘dark cave’ explored. In 1860, the Lucas cave was discovered by Nicholas Irwin and George Whiting. Then known as the ‘New Cave’, it is the largest of the show caves. It was not until 1866 that the caves were brought under direct government control.
    In 1867, Jeremiah Wilson was appointed as 'Keeper' of the 'Binda', or 'Fish River' Caves. The Aboriginal word 'Jenolan' (high mountain) was not adopted until 1884.
    www.jenolancaves.org.au/jenolans-history#:~:text=In%20186....

Suffragettes 11-18

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  • cuthbert25 said:
    I believe no 12 is Lilian Lenton
  • Roger said:
    Wikimedia and NPG say who is who.
    Crazily the NPG claim copyright on this image - very silly.
    Well done National Archives
  • Roger said:
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilian_Lenton
    great article`
  • Wing Lam said:
    Feminists in the old days so classy

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