The Treasures

Discover highlights from our featured archives. Learn more about these rare images, photographs, documents and artefacts relating to Jewish life in Britain. We are adding new treasures all the time. If you have a treasure you would like to tell us about then let us know by filling in the form here.

The Impact of Nazism

Ursula Gilbert: The impact of Nazism • AJR Refugee Voices Testimony Archive

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The Great Vermin Catcher of Great Britain

Antisemitic Cartoon, 1754 • Jewish Museum London

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Isle of Man Holiday

Holiday in a former WW2 Internment Camp • Manx National Heritage Library & Archives

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Cosmological & Astronomical Chart

Cosmological and astronomical chart • The British Library

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JFS Hebrew Lesson

Hebrew Lesson, Jews' Free School • London Metropolitan Archives

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“Poll Book”, 1847

Lionel de Rothschild's 'Poll Book' • The Rothschild Archive

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Opening of a Jewish Scout Hall, Glasgow

The opening of a Jewish Scout Hall, Glasgow, June 1958 • Scottish Jewish Archives Centre

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Sten Gun Menorah

Hanukkah Menorah made by WW2 soldier • Imperial War Museum

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1734 Novo Cemetery Indenture

1734 acquisition document for Novo Cemetery, Mile End • London Metropolitan Archives

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Galkoff’s Kosher Butcher

Original Family Butcher's Shopfront • Liverpool Museum

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Liverpool Wedding Photo

The Clumpus, Finestone & Bennet families • Merseyside Jewish Community Archive

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Victor Weisz’s Lamp Garden Cartoon

Letter from political cartoonist 'Vicky' to his wife • Hull History Centre

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