Podcasts Government The National Archives Podcast Series Researching the British Empire and Commonwealth

Researching the British Empire and Commonwealth

Published: June 26, 2009, 2 p.m.

The British Empire existed for four centuries and, at its height, governed one quarter of the world's population. Mandy Banton introduces the records of British government departments responsible for the administration of colonial affairs from about 1801 to 1968, outlining the expansion of the Empire during this period.