Punch Historical Archive, 1841-1992

UCL has trial access to Punch Historical Archive, 1841-1992 until 7th September 2014. For off-site access to this trial please follow the ‘Shibboleth users click here’ link provided at the bottom left hand corner of the login screen, otherwise please use web WTS or Desktop@UCL Anywhere.

From 1841 to 1992 Punch magazine was celebrated for it’s humour and satire and played a central role in the formation of British identity – and how the rest of the world saw the British.

 The fully text searchable online archive aids research and teaching of 19th and 20th century political and social history, covering key themes such as:

• World War I and World War II
• Wars and Conflicts
• Colonialism, Imperialism and End of Empire
• Impact of New Technology and Modernity
• Public Health, Conservation and Environmentalism
• Social Change
• The Role of Women

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