Local History resources
Merged UK Library Catalogue
The merged online catalogue of national libraries and many universities in the UK is a great resource that will save lots of time when researching your own history project
Read MoreFind Place Names in Great Britain
The British Gazeteer of Place Names is a great resource for family historians in locating some of those trickier ancestors
Read MoreHistoric County Borders UK
Great resource of UK County Border data, available to download. This is a super resource for those wanting to take their family history a step further
Read MoreNorfolk Parish Registers and Transcripts
Norfolk parish registers and transcripts, a quick link
Read MoreNorfolk and Edith Cavell
Norfolk is the birthplace of one of Britain’s most courage humanitarians, Edith Cavell, executed by German forces in WWI
Read MoreMilitia Lists and Muster Rolls for Hampshire
Muster rolls available through the Hampshire Record Office may provide fascinating details for your family history
Read MoreYeomanry Units in the British Army
Find out about the history of the Yeomanry Units in the British Army and see if you can find connections in your family
Read MoreNews Stories 4th April 1891London Daily News
Newspaper stories add such a richness to your family history, not just in terms of individual ancestors but about the news that absorbed them, the things they talked about at meals, work, in the pub..
Read MorePhotos of British Colonial Life
Discover a wealth of fascinating photos and film clips at the British Empire and Commonwealth Museum
Read More1900 – Peak of Industrial Schools
Peak of industrial schools in Britain 1900
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