History

Churches and Graveyards in Dumfries and Galloway Churches and Graveyards in Dumfries and Galloway- Annotated pages providing photographic views in localities throughout the region. Collieston's Century Collieston's Century- This project looks at 100 years of the Aberdeenshire village of Collieston, using photographs, movie clips and oral testimony. Deer Forests, Sporting Estates, and the Aristocracy Deer Forests, Sporting Estates, and the Aristocracy- How hunting was shaped by history. From the University of Stirling and Heriot Watt University. Joseph Dalton Hooker Joseph Dalton Hooker- A leading nineteenth century botanist, plant collector, close friend of Charles Darwin and director of Kew Gardens. Sisley Garden Tours Sisley Garden Tours- An alphabetical directory of many gardening personalities down the ages. Museum of Garden History Museum of Garden History- The recreation of a historic knot garden and the history of British gardens and plants are included as is a virtual visit to several exhibits at the muse… The Pulham Legacy The Pulham Legacy- James Pulham and Son were eminent landscape gardeners of the 19th and early 20th centuries, remembered for the spectacular rock gardens they created in many cou… Walled Kitchen Gardens Network. Walled Kitchen Gardens Network.- Association celebrating walled kitchen gardens. Background, advice, pictures, events and register of gardens. Historic Gardens Foundation Historic Gardens Foundation- Charity set up to link everyone concerned with the preservation, restoration and management of historic parks and gardens. Includes an archive of maga… The Association of Garden Trusts The Association of Garden Trusts- National organisation representing garden trusts. Activities, articles and archive of newsletters. London Parks Discovery Project London Parks Discovery Project- Educational resource for teachers and children, from the London Parks and Gardens Trust. Covers the boroughs of Enfield, Greenwich, Newham, and Wan… Garden History Society Garden History Society- Society promoting the study of the history of gardening and the conservation of historic gardens. Publications, research, archives and book reviews. Upton Grey Garden Upton Grey Garden- The famous fully-restored 1908 Gertrude Jekyll garden in Upton Grey, Hampshire. Belfast Murals Belfast Murals- Photographs of religious, political and paramilitary murals in Belfast. South Belfast Friends of the Somme Association South Belfast Friends of the Somme Association- Profile, history, memories and resources. includes forum. The Belfast Blitz The Belfast Blitz- BBC Northern Ireland's collection of pictures, audio, video and personal accounts of the terrible experience of one city's citizens - men, women and children - … Glenravel Local History Project Glenravel Local History Project- Promotes Belfast's local and factual history. Contains links to other related sites. Belfast Titanic Society Belfast Titanic Society- Information on the Titanic and the people from Belfast who built her. Chairman's note, committee details, shop and calendar of events. Worcestershire Past Worcestershire Past- Collection of texts and pictures on 2000 years of local history. Worcestershire Regiment History Worcestershire Regiment History- A detailed account of the regiment from 1694-1970. Includes the Roll of Honour for WW1 and WW2 as well as battle accounts and a forum. Why service personnel are recovering a WWII Spitfire Why service personnel are recovering a WWII Spitfire- The BBC reports that a team of servicemen and women who have been injured in recent conflicts has been digging up the remains… Wiltshire Community History Wiltshire Community History- Wiltshire County Council provides histories of each parish or town with early maps, population data from 1801, histories of churches and schools, and … Aireborough Historical Society Aireborough Historical Society- A group interested in the history of Rawdon, Yeadon and Guiseley; information about their activities, outings, lecture programme, and meetings. Yorkshire and Humberside Books Yorkshire and Humberside Books- Ordering information for books by local historian, Bob Preedy. Includes information about his programmes on local radio, and Wetherby Cinema. GENUKI: West Riding of Yorkshire Index GENUKI: West Riding of Yorkshire Index- Brief histories of the many parishes and towns. From Genealogy for UK and Ireland. Nowthen Nowthen- An interactive local history resource developed by West Yorkshire Archive Service in collaboration with numerous community groups throughout the region. Surrey History Centre Surrey History Centre- Holds archives and records relating to all aspects of the history of Surrey. Location, opening hours and online catalogue. Exploring Surrey's Past Exploring Surrey's Past- Offers sections on people, places and times with searchable database. Surrey Archaeological Society Surrey Archaeological Society- Established in 1854 for the study of subjects related to history and antiquities. Contains membership categories, a library, publications, lectures,… Domestic Buildings Research Group (Surrey) Domestic Buildings Research Group (Surrey)- An independent group engaged in the study and recording of traditional domestic architecture - mainly in Surrey.