A century of research in memory has generated a wealth of knowledge encompa
ssing theoretical developments within a number of distinct domains of memor
y The aim of this article is to explore the progress made in memory researc
h during the 20th century, to indicate critical influences on the direction
of research, and to illustrate the important contribution made by British
researchers. This article is confined to human memory research, and reviews
research findings from the various psychological disciplines studied over
the past 100 years.