Historian Ruth Cowen marks the 150th anniversary of the Parliamentary Act, which allowed Jews to take up seats in the House of Commons for the first time
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Historian Ruth Cowen marks the 150th anniversary of the Parliamentary Act, which allowed Jews to take up seats in the House of Commons for the first time
Broadcast Wed, 23 Jul 2008, 20:45 on BBC Radio 4 but not available on BBC iPlayer.
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