History

Cornish Mining World Heritage Site Bid Cornish Mining World Heritage Site Bid- Information on the bid supported by resources covering history, technology, communities, sites, geology and wildlife. Cornwall and Scilly Urban Survey Cornwall and Scilly Urban Survey- Producing an illustrated report and computer database for each of 18 towns to show how the town has developed over time and record its historic b… Cheshire Local History Association Cheshire Local History Association- Promotes the study of, and interest in, local history within the ancient County Palatine of Chester and publishes the journal Cheshire History.… Cambridge Antiquarian Society Cambridge Antiquarian Society- Founded in 1840 to provide access to local history in its widest sense for local people. Information about the society, officers and council, progra… Cambridgeshire Association for Local History Cambridgeshire Association for Local History- Umbrella organisation for local history societies in Cambridgeshire. Contains contact details for member societies and details about … The Widening Gate: Bristol and the Atlantic Economy, 1450-1700 The Widening Gate: Bristol and the Atlantic Economy, 1450-1700- Online book by David Harris Sacks describing Bristol’s transition from medieval trading center to Atlantic entrepôt. Totterdown - South of Bristol Totterdown - South of Bristol- Describes the area's history. Fishponds Local History Society Fishponds Local History Society- Illustrated articles on the history of Fishponds and Bristol, old maps, memorials of those who lost their lives in the Blitz and related links. De… Bristol and Region Archaeological Services Bristol and Region Archaeological Services- BaRAS is part of Bristol Museums and Art Gallery in the Cultural Services division of Bristol City Council. Bristol archaeology, Nevis … Bristol Past Bristol Past- Articles on the history of Bristol from Saxon to modern by Jean Manco, mainly originally published in the Bristol Magazine. Barb Drummond: A New View on Bristol's History Barb Drummond: A New View on Bristol's History- Local historian who leads walks in the city. Includes details of her publications. The Travel Letters and Sketch Books of Anton Bantock The Travel Letters and Sketch Books of Anton Bantock- Local historian and author of international travel and local history books. Previews, excerpts and ordering information. My Life in the Third Reich, by Gisela Cooper My Life in the Third Reich, by Gisela Cooper- Autobiography by local historian describing World War Two, and her experiences in a German prison camp. Includes previews and excerpt… PortCities: Bristol PortCities: Bristol- Find out about Bristol's role in the transatlantic slave trade. Who was involved, what was bought and sold, who stopped it, and what is the effect of the trad… Bristol History Bristol History- Yahoo! group featuring debate about local history. Bristol Information Bristol Information- Local genealogy and history, including streets, names, businesses, churches, schools, pubs, landlords, facts, pictures. Bristol and Avon Family History Society Bristol and Avon Family History Society- Resources for students of local history and genealogy: news, membership information, resources, projects, contact details, events. The Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society The Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society- For everyone interested in the archaeology and history of the area. Programme of lectures, events, walks and trips. Publishes… Bristol's Lost Pubs Bristol's Lost Pubs- A record of pubs and publicans from the mid-18th to the mid-20th century, gleaned from local trade directories and census returns. Includes a selection of old… Britannia: Narrative History of Berkshire Introduction Britannia: Narrative History of Berkshire Introduction- Introduction to Berkshire's history by Brenda Ralph Lewis and David Nash Ford. Berkshire Local History Association Berkshire Local History Association- Encourages local history research. It publishes a newsletter (recent issues online) and the journal Berkshire Old and New (contents lists onli… Royal Berkshire History Royal Berkshire History- David Nash Ford covers county history, maps, towns and villages, churches, castles and houses. The inhabitants are not forgotten, with biographies and fam… Berkshire Record Office Berkshire Record Office- Established in 1948 to locate and preserve records relating to the county of Berkshire and its people, and to make them available for research to anyone w… The Miles Aircraft Story The Miles Aircraft Story- Stories from Berkshire's aviation heritage told in a series of paintings and commentary by aviation artist and historian Geoff Beckett. The History Press The History Press- Local and specialist history book publisher. Anglo-Saxon Books Anglo-Saxon Books- Publish books on all aspects of Anglo-Saxon history, culture, and language. Heehaw Publishing Heehaw Publishing- Publishers and retailers of innovative new-media Scottish History products. Grace Notes: Crete Grace Notes: Crete- An outlined history of Ancient Crete with historical comments on the character of the people, including excerpts from the works of Polybius. Battle for Crete Battle for Crete- A history of New Zealand's part in the Battle for Crete in May 1941. Told through the voices, records and photographs of those who were there. Includes maps, a d… Wikipedia: History of Crete Wikipedia: History of Crete- An outline of the lengthy history of this island from ancient to modern.