History

British Association for Local History British Association for Local History- Aims to encourage and assist the study of local history. Programme of events, news and publications. Encyclopaedia of British History Encyclopaedia of British History- 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 leve… Worcester Yeomanry Cavalry Worcester Yeomanry Cavalry- Living history re-enactment group which meets at Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire and other sites in Worcestershire. Bring It Back Bring It Back- Nostalgia website dedicated to bringing back retired products, based in Bournemouth, Dorset. A History of Britain A History of Britain- A compendium of British history events, people, timelines, and analyses of the evolution of the British Isles. The Workhouse The Workhouse- The history of the poor-law workhouse system in Britain including maps, photos, audio clips, chronology, and a tour of a virtual workhouse. History Data Service History Data Service- Collects, preserves, and promotes the use of digital resources, which result from or support historical research, learning and teaching. BBC Radio 4: Factual: History BBC Radio 4: Factual: History- History programmes on Radio 4. infoBritain infoBritain- Articles on British history with suggested visits. British Isles: Past and Present British Isles: Past and Present- A collection of articles, images and historical transcripts themed on the British Isles, past and present. From Dot to Domesday From Dot to Domesday- Provides a history of Britain, from its creation by rising sea levels at the end of the last ice age to the Norman conquest. Mass Observation Archive: Recording everyday life in Britain Mass Observation Archive: Recording everyday life in Britain- The archive specialises in material about everyday life in Britain. It contains papers generated by the original Mass… Empire to Commonwealth Project Empire to Commonwealth Project- A pictorial representation of the British Empire divided into flags, currencies and stamps along with emblems and badges of the armed forces of bot… Portable Antiquities Scheme Portable Antiquities Scheme- Contains news, events, information on the Treasure Act, educational material for the study of archaeological small finds. History of the United Kingdom History of the United Kingdom- A large collection of primary sources on British history. Nennius' Wonders of Britain Nennius' Wonders of Britain- Geographer Andy Evans traces a list of natural wonders attributed, traditionally, to the monk Nennius, and written around 829. Understanding Slavery Understanding Slavery- For educators planning lessons on the transatlantic slave trade for young people at key stage 3 and 4 in their education. Includes background information, a… Oxford Dictionary of National Biography [ODNB] Oxford Dictionary of National Biography [ODNB]- Open shelves - a collection of articles, maps and biographies on historical themes offered (subscription-free) by the ODNB. Mundus Gateway Mundus Gateway- A web-based guide to more than four hundred collections of overseas missionary materials held in the United Kingdom; information about the project, and advice on h… MyTimeMachine.co.uk MyTimeMachine.co.uk- A collection of first-hand accounts events in British history, from the Romans to the current day. Also includes resources and tools for social and family his… UK Local History Legacies UK Local History Legacies- A local history site for the whole of the UK, looking at national historical themes and displaying them through local stories. BBC - British History Timelines BBC - British History Timelines- The history of Britain broken down into bitesize chunks. Wikipedia: History of the United Kingdom Wikipedia: History of the United Kingdom- An illustrated history of the United Kingdom from the online collaborative encyclopaedia, with links to many more detailed articles on sp… A Vision of Britain Through Time A Vision of Britain Through Time- Information on places in Great Britain between 1801 and 2001, including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions. Search by place nam… Thinking History Thinking History- Activities that require history students to think, question and participate. Ian Dawson explains the benefits of active learning and hosts resources developed by… A Web of English History A Web of English History- Marjie Bloy presents some of the major themes of the period 1760-1850. The Harleian Society The Harleian Society- Transcribes, prints and publishes the heraldic visitations and manuscripts relating to genealogy and heraldry. Site includes the Society's history. BBC On This Day BBC On This Day- Video and audio for this day in history from the BBC news archive 1950-2002. Society of Antiquaries of London Society of Antiquaries of London- Founded in 1717. Its elected members are concerned with the antiquities and history of the UK and other countries. Information on its library, gr… British History Online British History Online- 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 Historica…