A Personal Railway History
Account by Fred Gibbs, a Birmingham man who worked on the railway between the years 1918 and 1967. |
An Island Story - A History of England for Boys and Girls
Full text of the illustrated childrens' history book written in 1920 by H. E. Marshall. |
Battle Conference of Anglo-Norman Studies
An annual event devoted to medieval history and culture. Information on past meetings, and date and location of upcoming meeting. |
Bracton: De Legibus Et Consuetudinibus Angliæ
The Laws and Customs of England, written by a 13th century English judge. In the original latin with simultaneous translation into modern English. |
Coal Mining
Coalmining history research service providing books, photographs, illustrations, films, mining and geological maps and plans. Family history resource. |
England Under the Tudors
Full text of the work by Arthur D. Innes', published in 1913. [PDF] |
English Culture
Discover the fads, foibles, history and eccentricities of England and the English. |
English History
Links and information about English history, particularly Anglo-Saxon and Viking periods, Glastonbury, Wessex and the Magna Carta. |
Florilegium Urbanum
A selection of primary documents, in modern English translation, illustrating aspects of urban society in medieval England. |
History of England
General topics arranged in broad time periods. |
History of UK
A shorther history of uk from 1000 to 2000 |
King Henry VIII History Department
A schools history department Website with information on Tudor England, and working conditions during the Industrial Revolution. |
Macaulay's History of England, Volume 1
First published in 1849, it covers the English Civil Wars through to the Monmouth Rebellion. |
Magna Carta
Translation from the Latin of the original version of the Magna Carta of Great Britain, signed by King John at Runnymede in 1215. With links to glossary and Latin original text. |
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England, Volume I--1841-1857
Complete text of the book by Charles L. Graves, published in 1921. |
North East Fire and Ambulance Services
A history of the services in photographs. |
Of Choristers – Ancient and Modern
Anne Page provides a history of cathedral choir schools. For each school there is a history and photographs. Appendixes cover boy bishops, bursaries, girls' choirs and a bibliography. |
Old Father Thames
Historical incident, personalities and associations of the river Thames related to specified points along its course and on its banks |
Old Towns
Contemporary descriptions of English towns and cities written between 1835 and 1848 and published in "The Penny Cyclopedia". Also sells copies of 19th-century engravings showing views of English towns. |
Outlaws and Highwaymen
Songs, poems, stories, memoirs, letters, satires, sermons, and other writings from the times are used to tell about the English highwayman from the 14th through the 19th centuries. |
Seventeenth Century England.
Wills, Muster Lists and Parish Register together with more general information including coinage, wages, prices and artillery. |
Sir Francis Drake - History
The epic circumnavigation of the famous privateer Francis Drake. |
The Confederation of the Cinque Ports
Historic association of maritime towns in Kent and Sussex. Includes history, heraldic and ceremonial information, events, contacts and links about the ports and associated towns. |
The Horace Turner Collection
Horace Turner, England's lost ghostcatcher, has now been found. This site is dedicated to bring back this amazing man to his former glory. |
The Making of the English Middle Class
Full text of Peter Earle's book, subtitled "Business, Society and Family Life in London 1660-1730". |
The South Coast Martello Towers
Peter Hibbs charts the history, construction, siting and individual history of each of the 74 English south coast Martello Towers. |
The Thames from Hampton Court to Sunbury Lock
Descriptions, history and photographs of Thames bridges, locks, buildings and islands from Hampton Court to Sunbury. |
The Victoria County History
Based at the Institute of Historical Research, the English local history series began in 1899 and was dedicated to Queen Victoria. Includes information and draft text for counties in progress. |
The Village Labourer 1760-1832
First published in 1911, this study in the government of England before the Reform Bill takes a detailed look at the consequences of the acts of enclosure, which dramatically changed life in the countryside. Full text available on-line. |
Times of Change in the History of England
A brief history of the periods of transition in England, including the Norman Conquest, the Plague, and the Reformation. |
ViewFinder
Large historical image collection from English Heritage. Profile and image search. |
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