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Local history
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This site provides links to online exhibitions and events at museums around the country. |
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The A2A website is a resource, which provides free access to millions of catalogue entries for archives dating from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries and held in national, local and specialist archives. |
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The Archives Hub is a project which aims to make descriptions of archives held in UK universities and colleges available over the Internet. The records include the archives of universities themselves and the research papers of their staff, records relating to the local history of the area around the institution, and collections of nantional and international sificance. |
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The site promotes the understanding of all aspects of the parish and village of Badsey, including its history. |
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History of various aspects of Bewdley. |
Birmingham and Midland Society of Genealogy and Heraldry
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Site for the counties of Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire. |
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Department of Information Services page, with online catalogue. |
Blockley Parish - Past and Present
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A pictorial and historical view of Blockley parish. |
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A collection of photographs, information and maps about Worcester. |
British Association for Local History
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Publishers of the Local Historian and organisers of Local History Week. |
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An index of the names and brief biographical details and trade details of people who worked in the book trade in England and Wales and who were trading by 1851. |
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A history of various important buildings and establishments in Broadway. |
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A photographic history of Worcester. |
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A collection of articles on various aspects of the history of Cookley, near Kidderminster. |
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A history of the early period of the diocese. |
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A site publicising the history of Droitwich Spa, including the brine baths. |
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Dudley Council pages - links to Dudley Archives and Local History service, Dudley Library etc. click on Library & Information Services. |
English Carpets and the Stourvale Mill
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A brief history of the carpet industry in Kidderminster. |
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An organisation who looks after the maintenance of the historic environment of England. |
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Online guide to the types and current locations of documents generated by medieval English monasteries. |
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An online picture library featuring images from a number of partners. |
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A site providing information on British people, places and events, including timelines and weblinks. |
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Information on various aspects of the history of Kempsey. |
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This site provides information on the early history of this area, along with information on specific farms. |
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A site providing links to a number of other websites on local history. |
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A digital library of photographs of England's Listed Buildings. |
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A collection of details about Leigh, including its history |
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List that facilitates discussion between scholars with common interests in the field of British Local History. Promoted by the British Association for Local History. |
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The official website for the Local History Magazine. Provides details of latest and previous issues and gives advice on how to get started in local history and related courses offered around the country. Includes a National Directory of local history societies, with contact names and addresses. |
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This site provides details on the Malvern Roll of Honour, as well as containing pictures of Malvern in the early years of the Twentieth Century. |
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Information on the village of Mamble, including its history. |
Medieval and Early-modern Palaeography
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A collaboration between the University of Leicester (Department of English Local History) and West Sussex Record Office. The website offers guidance on how to read old charters using images of documents with transcriptions available. |
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Contains links to a Middle English (ie 1100-1500) Dictionary and citations from prose and poetry. |
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The Midlands Historical Data project helps to preserve old, out of print books and maps by creating digital copies. |
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A database of about 1100 local newspaper titles published in Worcestershire and the surrounding counties, along with details of which libraries and record offices hold copies of them. |
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This site provide access to an extensive digital historical map archive. Find out where your ancestors used to live or check out what your neighbourhood looked like over a hundred years ago. |
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Britain's national mapping agency, providing historical and current-day maps. |
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A global resource for exchanging information and memories on local history. |
Pictorial Images of Worcestershire
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An online collection of pictures of Worcestershire (mainly churches), and further contributions are invited. |
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A history of the porcelain factory. |
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History of life along the River Severn. |
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An introduction to the history of Suckley. |
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A collection of historical articles about the villages and towns in the Teme Valley. |
Tenbury Wells & District Civic & Historical Society
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Information about the history, the buildings and the people of Tenbury Wells. |
The Churches and Bells of Worcester
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Created by David Beacham, this page is primarily of interest to bellringers. However, it also contains information of interest to the local historian, relating to various churches in Worcester. |
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A history of the Trades Union Congress. |
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History and information about Upton upon Severn. |
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This site gives advice on local history research, and gives the progress of this county reference book and number of volumes completed. |
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Although this site is far from complete, there are many names for Worcestershire included. |
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Provides general information about the council, archives and local studies service and it's holdings. |
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Worcester's official website, linked to the Worcester Evening News and the Berrow's Worcester Journal, 'the world's oldest newspaper...' |
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Worcester City Council's homepage with information about the city and details of what to see and where to go. |
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The site providing news on events and exhbitions at the three sites of Worcester City Museum, including old photographs of Worcester. |
Worcestershire County Council, Archaeology department
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Contains information about services, surveys, projects, a picture gallery and examples of historical churches in Worcestershire, details of the Civil War, a survey article on the central marches historic towns and the defence of Britain project. Includes a list of Worcestershire local history and archaeology societies, with contact names and addresses. |
Worcestershire County Museum (Hartlebury Castle)
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These pages provide an introduction and history to the museum, details of current and upcoming events and exhibitions, opening times, location maps, etc. There is also a link to the Sites and Monuments Record web page. |
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A website dedicated to the work of Bill Gwilliam covering all aspects of the history of Worcester and surrounding areas. |
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This site provides details on the history of the Regiment. |
Worcestershire Tithe and Inclosure Map Project
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This project provides access to digitised 18th and 19th century maps. |
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A site dedicated to the history of workhouses, including virtual tours, and information on workhouses around the country. |
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A site providing a forum for people to record their own memories, as well as read those of other people. |
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Last modification: 14:45:20, 08th September, 2008 by Louisa Mann
Review date: 07th December, 2008
Last modification: 14:45:20, 08th September, 2008 by Louisa Mann
Review date: 07th December, 2008
