| Access to Archives |
Catalogues describing archives dating from the 900’s to the present day. |
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a |
| Ancestry Library |
Searchable database of millions of names providing access to unlimited archives |
www.ancestry.co.uk |
| British Association for Local History |
An essential starting point for local history research from 1952 to date |
www.balh.co.uk |
| British Library |
The British Library website where you can search their catalogues. |
www.bl.uk |
| Dictionary of National Biography |
Over 55 thousand biographies of individuals. Subscription required. |
www.oxforddnb.com |
| English Weights and Measures |
Definitive internet resource on imperial weights and measures. |
http://home.clara.net/brianp |
| Family Search |
Searchable database of millions of names made available by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. |
www.familysearch.org |
| Federation of Family History Societies |
Family history website. |
www.ffhs.org.uk |
| Genealogical Research |
Genealogical research in the UK and Ireland. |
www.genuki.org.uk |
| Local and Trade Directories |
Library of directories for England and Wales from 1750 to 1919. Run by the University of Leicester. |
www.historicaldirectories.org |
| Medieval Legal Documents |
Medieval source book. |
www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook.html |
| Maps |
Archive of old maps. Also maps for sale. |
www.old-maps.co.uk |
| Local History |
A world history encyclopaedia. |
www.localhistories.org |
| National Archives |
Website of the National archives (formerly the Public Record Office). |
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
| Family History Books |
Publisher and book seller of British local and family history. |
www.phillimore.co.uk |
| Royal Historical Society |
Promoting and defending the scholarly study of the past. Lectures, conferences and publications. |
www.royalhistoricalsociety.org |