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Discover the UK's rich and varied history, with sites covering time periods from ancient Britain to the 20th century, plus specialist subcategories on themes such as slavery, monarchy and wars.

  • 1926 - The General Strike - A Landmark Fight... a Bruising Betrayal  - Article assessing the impact of the strike and government policy on the British working class, by Harry Sloan and John Docherty.
  • A Vision of Britain Through Time  - Presents historical statistics across a variety of themes for all areas of the UK. Themes include death, religion, housing, poverty and social class. Also includes census returns and extensive texts from historical travel writers.
  • Abandoned Communities  - Profiles many towns, villages and communities in Britain which were abandoned for one reason or another at some point in our history. Also features poetry and artwok on this theme and examines the psychology of abandonment.
  • Act of Union Virtual Library  - Collection of digital images and transcriptions which relate to the 1801 Act of Union between Britain and Ireland. Features British and Irish parliamentary papers, newspapers and manuscripts.
  • Association of British Counties  - Dedicated to promoting awareness of the continuing importance of the 86 historic (or traditional) Counties of Great Britain. Contains news, maps, articles and FAQ, plus membership details.
  • Black and Asian Studies Association  - Fosters research into and disseminates information on the history of Black peoples in Britain. Features newsletters and conference information.
  • British History Online  - A digital library containing core printed primary and secondary sources for the medieval and modern history of the British Isles; organised by theme and by region.
  • British Society of Sports History  - Promotes the study of sports history and especially the study of sport in British culture at home and abroad. Includes conference and awards information and details of the Society's publications.
  • The Coalmining History Resource Centre  - Comprehensive website concerning the history of coalmining; including a searchable database of recorded accidents and deaths.
  • Early British Kingdoms  - Covers the period of the early Middle Ages in Britain with articles on the early Celtic kingdoms, their rulers and genealogies.
  • Hidden Lives Revealed  - Virtual resource dedicated to children in the care of The Children's Society during the late Victorian and early 20th Century Britain. Includes photo documentations and case files.
  • The Historic Counties Trust  - Promotes public awareness of the history, geography, natural history, architecture and traditions of the historic counties of the UK. Includes downloadable documentation, reports and maps.
  • History and Policy  - Works for better public policy through an understanding of history. Includes online papers, an events calendar, news and opinion and maintains a database of historians willing to engage with policy makers and the media.
  • Labour Heritage  - Promotes the history of the Labour Party. Includes discussion papers and information on the organisation's publications.
  • Local History Online  - Features articles about getting started with researching local history, plus extensive link directories to local history societies and resources. Also promotes the Local History Magazine, with subscription information.
  • The Postal History Society  - Offers information on this Society's quarterly journal, regular meetings and conferences.
  • Rossbret Institutions  - Presents historical information about Britain's institutions, including asylums, workshouses, almshouses, orphanages and poor law unions in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
  • The Royal Historical Society Bibliography  - Guide to what has been written about British and Irish history from the Roman period to the present day. Includes tutorials, thematic guides and links to full online texts when available.
  • The Scriptorium  - Dedicated to all things "medieval", from recipes, cutting quills and heraldry through re-enactment groups and suppliers of medieval items.
  • What The .... Did For Us  - Companion site to the TV series of the same name, offering brief examinations of the legacies of the Egyptians, Tudors, Romans, Victorians and the Industrial Revolution.
 
 
 
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