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57 sites in History

Births Deaths & Marriages Save
Discover your family history Births deaths & marriages from 1837.
www.findmypast.com (sponsored link)
 
Family History Traced by Experts Save
Have your Family History traced by the experts. Efficient speedy response to your enquiry.
www.achievements.co.uk (sponsored link)
 
A Small Piece of History Save
Joint venture by The History Channel and English Heritage, which aims to build an archive of personal historical memories. Details of how to enter, roadshows, prizes and partners.
http://www.asmallpieceofhistory.co.uk   
A Vision of Britain Through Time Save
Information on places in Great Britain between 1801 and 2001, including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions. Search by place name, postcode or map.
http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/   
A Web of English History Save
Marjie Bloy presents some of the major themes of the period 1760-1850.
http://www.historyhome.co.uk/   
A1 and The Great North Road Save
History, geography and anything of interest about the development of the route between London and Edinburgh.
http://www.biffvernon.freeserve.co.uk...   
BBC - British History Timelines Save
The history of Britain broken down into bitesize chunks.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/...   
BBC On This Day Save
Video and audio for this day in history from the BBC news archive 1950-2002.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/defau...   
BBC Online - History Save
Presents original content on a variety of historical topics. Includes games, timelines, history for kids, and featured writers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/   
Britain Unlimited Save
History and influences of 250 famous Britons, their works and places they visited
http://www.britainunlimited.com   
Britannia: British History Save
Timelines, narrative histories, original source documents and important texts, biographies, maps, glossaries, reading lists, informative articles by guest writers, and interviews.
http://britannia.com/history/   
British Empire Save
Timelines, maps, biographies, and articles on various aspects of British and Imperial history, culture, technology, and armed forces.
http://www.britishempire.co.uk/   
British History Save
An illustrated introduction for tourists from Great Britain UK Information Guide, divided into time periods from the stone age to the 20th century.
http://www.great-britain.co.uk/histor...   
British History Save
Ken Collinson follows the history and archaeology of Britain from the Beaker people to Magna Carta, primarily through lists of links, but he also presents some primary sources: chronicles and significant documents.
http://www.webmesh.co.uk/britishprehi...   
British History Online Save
A digital library of text and information about people, places and businesses from the 12th century to the present day, built by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament Trust.
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/   
British Imperialism in Africa Save
Essay examining the causes and effects of British imperialism in 19th century Africa.
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib...   
British Pathe News Save
Historic newsreel footage and stills from the 20th century. Includes on-line catalogue search facility.
http://www.britishpathe.com   
Camelot International Save
A glimpse of the heritage of Britain and Ireland. Includes famous Britons, battles, castles, palaces, historic houses and heritage by county. Also genealogy and hotels.
http://www.camelotintl.com   
Crossing the Millennia Save
An illustrated guide to the pre-Norman Stone Crosses and other early Christian remains in the British Isles, organised by place, period, and type of monument. Includes background essay on the history and importance of the monuments.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cj.tolley/c...   
Digital Library of Historical Directories Save
Digital collection of eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth-century local and trade directories from England and Wales. Provided by the University of Leicester.
http://www.historicaldirectories.org   
DocumentsOnline Save
Digital images of wills, Cabinet records, pictures, photographs and historical documents from the Public Record Office.
http://www.documentsonline.nationalar...   
Donald Stark: Essays on the British Isles 1500-1700 Save
Essays written as part of a BA in Modern History at Oxford University.
http://www.donaldstark.co.uk/EngC1617...   
Encyclopaedia of British History Save
The encyclopaedia currently contains over 2,800 entries and is an attempt to show the history of Britain through the eyes of people from all levels of society. Each entry includes narrative, illustrations, primary sources and bibliography.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/...   
Fire Brigade History Save
A brief history of this emergency service, from Roman times up to present day, including the great fire of London and information about rank structure.
http://www.firebrigadehistory.netfirm...   
Great Britain Historical Database Save
A large database of British nineteenth and twentieth-century statistics
http://hds.essex.ac.uk/gbh.asp   
H-Albion: British and Irish History Save
H-Net group dedicated to enable historians more easily to discuss research interests, teaching methods, and the state of historiography. Features archive, reviews, course syllabi, links to related resources, and subscription information.
http://www.h-net.org/~albion/   
Hands On The Past Save
Offer living history presentations from Anglo-Saxon to Home Guard. Profile, portfolio, gallery of photographs, forthcoming events.
http://www.handsonthepast.net   
Historic UK Save
An on-line magazine celebrating the history and culture of Britain, with links to all types of heritage accommodation in Britain.
http://www.historic-uk.com   
History Compass Save
An online journal from Blackwell Publishing and the Institute of Historical Research, covering important trends, debates, resources and publications in the field. Available by library subscription.
http://www.history-compass.com/   
History Footsteps Save
Local history resources for schools from the Victoria County History: The Bristol Slavery Trail, Travelling through Codford and Warter...living in an estate village.
http://www.englandpast.net/education/   
History Learning Save
Covers many history topics up to advanced level. Part of the Association of Teachers' Websites.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/   
History of the United Kingdom Save
A large collection of primary sources on British history.
http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/eurodocs/...   
History.UK.com Save
A searchable directory of over 25,000 venues, organisations, and experts in the UK, as well news, features and a timeline of UK history from 10,000 BC to the present.
http://www.history.uk.com/   
Local Histories Save
A collection of concise histories of towns and cities in the UK and Ireland by Timothy Lambert. Also timelines of English and Irish history.
http://www.localhistories.org/   
Photo-Ark.co.uk Save
An online image archive of old UK photographs, postcards and pictures. Image submissions welcome.
http://www.photo-ark.co.uk   
Proceedings of the Old Bailey 1674 to 1834 Save
A searchable online edition, detailing the lives of ordinary people, containing accounts of over 100,000 trials held at London's central criminal court.
http://www.oldbaileyonline.org   
Punch Cartoons of the Late Victorian and Edwardian Period Save
British social history through Punch cartoons 1881-1914.
http://www.paulsroom.bravepages.com/   
Since the First Penny Dropped Save
The history of the Public Telephone Call Box from 1884 to the present day. Site by British Telecom.
http://www.payphones.bt.com/2001/abou...   
Society of Antiquaries of London Save
Founded in 1717. Its elected members are concerned with the antiquities and history of the UK and other countries. Information on its library, grants, publications.
http://www.sal.org.uk/   
Spartacus Encyclopaedia of British History:1700-1960 Save
A reference being produced for the National Grid of Learning as a free resource for students, with articles and images presenting multiple points of view of figures and events in the history of the UK.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/...   
Suite 101 - Modern British History Save
Articles on a myriad of topics from the French Revolution to Tony Blair, mainly focusing on the period between 1830 and 1945. Also has monthly reviews of books in British history.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/b...   
Suite 101 - United Kingdom History Save
Suite 101's section on UK history, providing bulletins, articles and discussions.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/u...   
Suite101 - British Social History Save
Articles on the social history of the British, including their daily lives, their culture, the different influences on different eras of the arts and the fashions and styles of different eras.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/b...   
Talking History Save
A moderated discussion board for history and archaeology with a core interest in the past of the British Isles.
http://p208.ezboard.com/btalkinghistory   
The British Book Trade Index Save
BBTI is a searchable index of names, brief biographical and trade details of people who worked in the book trade in England and Wales and were trading by 1851.
http://www.bbti.bham.ac.uk   
The British Empire - A Chronicle Save
A chronicle in words, maps and graphics of all major events, and wars from 1500 AD to 1947.
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/kenanderso...   
The Harleian Society Save
Transcribes, prints and publishes the heraldic visitations and manuscripts relating to genealogy and heraldry. Site includes the Society's history.
http://fmg.ac/Harleian/   
The History Channel Save
A satellite/cable/digital channel dealing with world history and the history of the United Kingdom.
http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/   
The History Vault Save
Gordon Wilkie's essays on a variety of topics and eras, starting with Celtic Britain.
http://www.freewebs.com/thehistoryvault/   
The Learning Curve Save
Virtual museum provided by the Public Record Office offering access to landmark documents spanning the past 1,000 years of British history.
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/   
The Museum of English Rural Life Save
A national centre for the study of development in agriculture, the countryside and food, with major library, object, archive and photograph collections.
http://www.merl.org.uk/   
The Radio Security Service - Voluntary Interceptors Save
The one thing Bletchley Park could not decode were the signals that it did not receive. The Radio Security Service - Voluntary Interceptors or 'the Secret Listeners' were the people who got the signals for Bletchley Park during WWII.
http://www.secretlisteners.org/   
The Workhouse Save
The history of the poor-law workhouse system in Britain including maps, photos, audio clips, chronology, and a tour of a virtual workhouse.
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/   
Thinking History Save
Activities that require history students to think, question and participate. Ian Dawson explains the benefits of active learning and hosts resources developed by teachers.
http://www.thinkinghistory.co.uk/   
UK Local History Legacies Save
A local history site for the whole of the UK, looking at national historical themes and displaying them through local stories.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/legacies   
Wikipedia: History of the United Kingdom Save
An illustrated history of the United Kingdom from the online collaborative encyclopaedia, with links to many more detailed articles on specific topics.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_...   
Forum - Usenet alt.history.british
Forum - Usenet soc.history

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