Database discovery

Official statistics documenting British colonial rule in Africa, offering primary source data on issues such as the slave trade, economic policy, education, and public health. We have trial access to this resource until 30 June 2025.

Papers from the British colonial government in Kenya, documenting events in twentieth century Kenyan history. We have trial access to this resource until 30 June 2025.

All 63 issues of London Life magazine. Owned by The Illustrated London News, London Life covered a wide range of topics, from music and film to sexuality and the thriving nightlife of London's West End. We have trial access to this resource until 30 June 2025.

Primary source documents relating to merchants, slave ship owners and captains, insurance brokers, bankers, and other businesses and trades associated with the transatlantic slavery economy from the port of Liverpool in the eighteenth century. We have trial access to this resource until 17 July 2025.

The papers of plantation owner Nathaniel Phillips from the Slebech Estate collection provide insights into the history of slavery in Jamaica. We have trial access to this resource until 30 June 2025.

Owned by The Illustrated London News, The Sphere newspaper reflected a patriotic and pro-establishment position, expressing support for the British monarchy and for the empire. The publication reported on world events, and discussed a wide range of prominent personalities from the arts, sciences, and politics. We have trial access to this resource until 30 June 2025.