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Quiz How well do you know the Edwardian era? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Opinion Why the Edwardian era remains relevant today . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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What was life like for women in Edwardian Britain?

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Edward Tull-Warnock, who qualified as one of the first black dentists in Britain

The forgotten contributions of black Edwardians in Britain . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Vanessa Bell, the sister of Virginia Woolf and wife of art critic Clive Bell, all of whom were members of the Bloomsbury Group.

Famous Edwardians From Beatrix Potter to Captain Robert F Scott

King Edward VII in his coronation robes.

Edward VII A guide to the king who ruled over the Edwardian age

Lawn tennis was a popular activity amongst the upper classes in the Edwardian period.

Daily life in the Edwardian era: from hobbies to gadgets

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The Edwardian era: a history guide and timeline of Britain in the reign of Edward VII

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Soldiers drafted in to work during a coal porters’ strike in London, shovelling coal

The Great Unrest: what caused the industrial action of 1911–14? . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Douglas Mawson: a tale of tragedy and survival in the Antarctic . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Historical recipe Roly-poly pudding

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Ellis Island: everything you wanted to know . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Beyond fashion: 6 accessories that reveal changing attitudes in society, from the Georgians to the 20th century . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The Edwardians: everything you wanted to know . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The cast of Downton Abbey in front of Highclere Castle. (Image by Alamy)

The upstairs/downstairs world of Downton Abbey: how true to life is it?