Posts Tagged ‘taxonomy’
Elizabeth Fry Reformer and Quaker
The work of Elizabeth Fry, Quaker and social reformer inspired others such as Florence Nightingale. Her courage and work was outstanding in a time when women were considered to have few roles outside of the family
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 MoreBirmingham Ebook Dictionary
If you have family history connections with Birmingham, then this dictionary, available through Project Gutenberg, will fascinate you
Read MoreHistory Repeating – Proposed New Euston Station
Another possible redevelopment of Euston Station?
Read MoreHistoric Maps of London
Historic maps of London paint a vivid picture for family historians
Read MoreNurse Training in the C19th & C20th
Nurse training, the Florence Nightingale way. The lives of our ancestors were improved beyond measure by the work and resolve of Florence Nightingale
Read MoreVictorian Hospitals
Until the C19th century, serious illness amongst our ancestors was treated at home. The establishment of Victorian hospitals began as overcrowded workhouse infirmaries could no longer cope with the volume of patients in their care
Read MoreTrinity College Cambridge Alumni Masters and Fellows of distinction
Philopshers Poets, Prime Ministers, Scientific Pioneers, Politicians and Social reformers with 32 Nobel prize winners quite an impressive list through history, did any of your family attend Trinity Cambridge or Oxford…
Read MoreIssac Newton at Trinity College Cambridge
Isaac Newton and Christopher Wren intriguing connections and Trinity College Cambridge
Read MoreNorfolk Old Tithe Enclosure and OS Maps
Norfolk old maps tithe, Enclosure and OS all available online and for free…great resources for family istory, genealogical and locally connected history projects…
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