Ian McKellen's family ancestors changed labour laws in the UK!

[@llchapman1234]

What a legacy to be proud of. On behalf of my weekends off, thank you Robert Lowes ❤️

[@theresaschuebel5151]

Here here

[@brandonangstman]

leave it to gandalf to have ancestors who stood up for the little guy.

[@alisonfraser8231]

I can think of no finer achievement to leave to future generations. The weekend was truly life-changing and changed the entire fabric of society. We must continue to fight for its existence.

[@sadia2395]

Love Sir Ian Mckellen

[@beckyp9700]

Be proud of your family history. Such major changes in England that have improved the lives of so many to this current day. How AWESOME!!!

[@marodrey]

And because we've met Ian through film , we are part of his story! And so we feel so incredibly proud to know the great great grandfather who fought for our weekends!

[@Tawadeb]

What a great legacy Ian!!

[@Bubbalou21]

Outstanding! That's pretty darn cool.

[@theresaschuebel5151]

We need a movie about Robert, with his great great grandson play ing him as an older man

[@joydavis4087]

“What is a weekend?” asks the Countess of Grantham played by Dame Maggie Smith 😂

[@jasonking3466]

Why isn't that document saved better? It should be preserved forever.

[@dcpack]

The delicate nature of the actual materials (paper and ink) over time preclude any reasonable preservation techniques. Better of copied and duplicated which most likely have been.

[@anisafaruqi9330]

Archivist and historians are well trained to do this. I'm hoping after this was filmed that somebody was able to preserve it.

[@garywagner2466]

Money. Easy to make demands when you are not paying for it. I’m sure they will accept your generous donation of a few thousand pounds to meet your high standards.

[@anisafaruqi9330]

Mr. Gary this is a public educational institution. Unfortunately its finances are based on its donors.

[@garywagner2466]

@@anisafaruqi9330, thanks for confirming the obvious. Public archives have very little money for preservation, so anyone whining about the state of documents should make a large donation or shut up.

[@AP1977plus2]

I love his voice I could listen to Sir Ian McKellen talk all day.

[@AquaPholic]

✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 love this

[@squamish4244]

This man here is one of the finest actors in the world. I hope he doesn't leave us quite yet, maybe give us another five or ten years, Ian!

[@carokat1111]

An extraordinary legacy of which he should be justly proud.

[@samil5601]

As much as one admires Sir Ian, he is well and truly trumped here by The Father of The Weekend. What a remarkable piece of history.

[@nikiedmonds6236]

I just love his reactions ❤

[@livc1981]

I feel like I'm watching Charles Dickens pen The Christmas Carol. 😅 I wonder if he drew his inspo from Mr. Bob Lowes. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 Amazing

[@johnbatziolas780]

Thank you Mr Lowe 🙏😁

[@theluckiestchannel4821]

hope philippines has this also since were colonose by spain. want to know my ancestors🤭

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

Wonderful 😊💞

[@marilynmurray3041]

Imagine not having the right to time off. Thank you Robert Lowes.

[@AngelaSealana]

Wow!!

[@reneecarter6702]

❤❤❤❤ love him. This is amazing

[@darrylbrooks9365]

"What is a weekend?"

[@alisonfraser8231]

Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.

[@zbr76]

Seeing as Ian McKellen's impression of Maggie Smith is rather noteworthy, that comment is hilarious!

[@honorsilverthorne7227]

@@alisonfraser8231 He's quoting Maggie Smith's character, from Downtown Abbey 🌷

[@eatsmylifeYT]

You shall not work on Saturday!