History

Wakefield Historical Society Wakefield Historical Society- Information on the society, their activities (a lecture programme, and conservation work), and their publications. Listing of members' interests and … The Barnbow Lasses The Barnbow Lasses- An account of Britain’s premier shell factory between 1914 and 1918, their workforce, and the explosion in 1916 (to date the worst tragedy in terms of lives lo… The Battle of Winwaed The Battle of Winwaed- An account of a major battle fought on Penda's Fields or around Whinmoor, in 655 CE; with ramifications for the future development of England. Leeds Local History Wiki Leeds Local History Wiki- A community internet history project organised by the Local Studies Library (of Leeds Library and Information Service); includes information about resour… Modern History Sourcebook Modern History Sourcebook- The Leeds Woollen Workers Petition, 1786, against the use of machines in their industry. Armley Gaol - Leeds Armley Gaol - Leeds- Opened in 1847. It was a grim and forbidding building in line with the Victorian ideas of prison and was responsible for housing prisoners sentenced in the We… The Leeds Pals - The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment The Leeds Pals - The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment- An online memorial to one of the First World War "Pals' Battalions". Site aims to provide personal case-hist… Secret Leeds Secret Leeds- Dedicated to quirky, unusual or mysterious aspects of the built environment of the city past and present. Includes a forum. Leeds Civic Trust Leeds Civic Trust- Aims to encourage development and public amenities which take pride in the present and future heritage of Leeds. Useful reports and events listed. Hunslet Engine Company Hunslet Engine Company- A short history of the famous rail engine works, provided by Buckinghamshire Railway Centre. Leodis Database Leodis Database- Searchable photographic archive for Leeds, which can be restricted by locality, and by decade or year. Huddersfield and District Family History Society Huddersfield and District Family History Society- Information about the society and the genealogical and family history resources available in and about the area. Links to Public … The Lords of Ilkley Manor The Lords of Ilkley Manor- A book called 'The Road to Ruin', the story of the way the Middelton family went from riches to rags over the period 1763 - 1947. The Halifax Slasher The Halifax Slasher- A brief account of a crime scare which hit the town in 1938, with an online tour of key locations. Halifax Long March Halifax Long March- An annual sponsored walk to raise funds for Christian Aid, following a 26 mile secret route around Calderdale at Easter time. Information for participants and … History of the Birmingham Municipal Bank History of the Birmingham Municipal Bank- A record and celebration of the bank that served the citizens of Birmingham from 1919 to 1979. Includes information about individual bran… Charles Parker Archive Trust Charles Parker Archive Trust- An archive, which contains tapes, correspondence and scripts relating to the radio producer Charles Parker. Quinton Local History Society Quinton Local History Society- A society with regular meetings and guest speakers. Includes newsletter and diary. The King's Norton web site The King's Norton web site- King's Norton History Society, buildings and places, history, photographs, and links. History of Gateshead History of Gateshead- Information from Celtic times to the 19th Century. Also details of local landmarks and famous residents. Gateshead Genealogy Gateshead Genealogy- Historical records, links and general information about the area. A Short History of Gateshead A Short History of Gateshead- Full text of an out-of-print book written by IC Carlton on behalf of Gateshead Council. Covers basic history plus detailed statistics including popul… ZFM ZFM- The history of a pirate radio broadcasting on 105.2 or 102.4 MHz FM across the city. The Sheffield Artillery Volunteers The Sheffield Artillery Volunteers- A short history of the Volunteers which subsequently became part of the Yorkshire Volunteers. Historic Hillsborough Historic Hillsborough- Information about the history of Hillsborough and Owlerton. Sheffield History Sheffield History- A forum to discuss the history of the city. Includes photographs and a calendar. A Brief History of Sheffield A Brief History of Sheffield- The Middle Ages and then by each Century to the present. GENUKI: Sheffield History GENUKI: Sheffield History- Historical and description information for Sheffield. The Sheffield City Battalion The Sheffield City Battalion- History of the Sheffield City Battalion, the 12th Service Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment, which was formed during the First World War. Picture Sheffield Picture Sheffield- A project to catalogue and transfer the city's photographic collections held in the Local Studies Library into digital images. Includes the facility to search f…