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  Government and politics at the National Archives
Michael Collins is shown his British police file c. 1919 Police file on Michael Collins
National Archives, Kew
 
 Collins defeats de Valera 1922
 
 Collins killed in ambush 1922
 
 Edward VIII is British king 1936
 
 Edward VIII plans to wed 1936
 
 Edward gives up crown for love 1936 Edward VIII's letter of abdication in 1936
National Archives, Kew
 
 George VI inherits brother's throne 1936
 
 Britain signs Treaty of Rome to join EC c. 1972 Treaty of Rome, 1972
National Archives, Kew
 
 Britain finally joins EC 1973
 
 Thatcher first woman in Downing Street 1979 Margaret Thatcher's election returns and writs in 1979
National Archives, Kew