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Non-departmental public bodies of the United Kingdom government
- British LibraryOn the 1st of July 1973, the British Library officially came into existence as a distinct entity. This date marked the end of an era where national library…
- British MuseumOn the 7th of June 1753, King George II gave his royal assent to an act of Parliament that established a new institution.
- National Portrait Gallery, LondonIn 1856, Queen Victoria approved a sum of £2000 to establish the National Portrait Gallery. Philip Stanhope, 5th Earl Stanhope, had proposed the idea three…
- British Film InstituteIn 1933, a group of film enthusiasts gathered to establish the British Film Institute. The institute began as a private company despite receiving public…
- Historic EnglandThe National Heritage Act 1983 created a new public body to protect England's historic environment. This legislation established the organization that would…
- National GalleryOn the 1st of July 1823, George Agar-Ellis stood before the House of Commons to propose a purchase that would change British art history.
- Natural History Museum, LondonIn 1753, the Ulster doctor Sir Hans Sloane bequeathed his vast collection to the British Government. A lottery funded the purchase of these items for a price…
- British CouncilIn 1934, British Foreign Office officials created the British Committee for Relations with Other Countries. Their goal was to support English education…