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Covers many history topics up to advanced level. Part of the Association of Teachers' Websites.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/
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Photo-Ark.co.uk
An online image archive of old UK photographs, postcards and pictures. Image submissions welcome.
http://www.photo-ark.co.uk
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On this day: British History.
British historical diary.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/default.stm
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Hands On The Past
Hands On The Past - History you can touch.
http://www.handsonthepast.net
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Donald Stark - essays on the British Isles 1500-1700
Personal website of Donald Stark, including essays written as part of a BA in Modern History at
Oxford University.
http://www.donaldstark.co.uk/EngC1617.html
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Society of Antiquaries of London
Founded in 1717. Its elected members are concerned with the antiquities and history of the UK and
other countries. Information on its library, grants, publications.
http://www.sal.org.uk/
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Old Towns
Contemporary descriptions of towns and cities written between 1835 and 1848. Towns are added on
request.
http://www.oldtowns.co.uk/
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The Harleian Society
Transcribes, prints and publishes the heraldic visitations and manuscripts relating to genealogy
and heraldry. Site includes the Society's history.
http://harleian.co.uk/
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British History Online
A digital library of text and information about people, places and businesses from the 12th century
to the present day, built by the Institute of Historical Research and the History of Parliament
Trust.
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/
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Fire Brigade History
A brief history of this emergency service, from Roman times up to present day, including the great
fire of London and information about rank structure.
http://www.firebrigadehistory.netfirms.com/
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Britain Unlimited
History and influences of 250 famous Britons, their works and places they visited
http://www.britainunlimited.com
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The British Empire - A Chronicle
A chronicle in words, maps and graphics of all major events, wars etc from 1500AD to 1947 AD.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/haywardlad
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Proceedings of the Old Bailey 1674 to 1834
A searchable online edition, detailing the lives of ordinary people, containing accounts of over
100,000 trials held at London's central criminal court.
http://www.oldbaileyonline.org
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History Compass
An online journal from Blackwell Publishing and the Institute of Historical Research, covering
important trends, debates, resources and publications in the field. Available by library
subscription.
http://www.history-compass.com/
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DocumentsOnline
Digital images of wills, Cabinet records, pictures, photographs and historical documents from the
Public Record Office.
http://www.documentsonline.pro.gov.uk/
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British Pathe News
Historic newsreel footage and stills from the 20th century. Includes on-line catalog search
facility.
http://www.britishpathe.com
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Punch cartoons of the late Victorian and Edwardian period
British social history through Punch cartoons 1881-1914
http://www.paulsroom.bravepages.com/index.htm
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Spartacus Encyclopaedia of British History:1700-1960
A comprehensive reference being produced for the National Grid of Learning as a free resource for
students, with numerous articles and images presenting multiple points of view of figures and
events in the history of the UK.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Britain.html
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Talking History
A moderated discussion board for history and archaeology with a core interest in the past of the
British Isles.
http://pub55.ezboard.com/btalkinghistory
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History.UK.com
A searchable directory of over 25,000 venues, organizations, and experts in the UK, as well news,
features and a timeline of UK history from 10,000 BC to the present.
http://www.history.uk.com
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J. Lyons & Co.
An illustrated history of this national caterer and food manufacturer from 1887-1998 by Peter Bird.
http://www.kzwp.com/lyons/
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H-Albion: British and Irish History
H-Net group dedicated to enable historians more easily to discuss research interests, teaching
methods, and the state of historiography. Features archive, reviews, course syllabi, links to
related resources, and subscription information.
http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/~albion/
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Great Britain Historical Database
A large database of British nineteenth and twentieth-century statistics
http://hds.essex.ac.uk/gbh.asp
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British Imperialism in Africa
Essay examining the causes and effects of British imperialism in 19th century Africa.
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_outside.html?tname=17120&url=17120/data/essa....
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BBC Online - History
Presents original content on a variety of historical topics. Includes games, timelines, history for
kids, and featured writers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/
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Labour History Research Index
Centre for research into labour history; site features include annotated link directory, research
tools, and guide to libraries and archive collections.
http://www.qbradley.freeserve.co.uk/
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The Workhouse
The history of the poor-law workhouse system in Britain including maps, photos, audio clips,
chronology, and a tour of a virtual workhouse.
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~peter/workhouse/
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British History at About.com
Articles on many aspects of British history, such as The Vikings and Prime Ministers, edited by
James Appleyard. E-mail newsletter list and book recommendations. A commercial site funded by
advertising and sponsored referrals.
http://britishhistory.about.com/
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A Small Piece of History
Joint venture by The History Channel and English Heritage, which aims to build an archive of
personal historical memories. Details of how to enter, roadshows, prizes and partners.
http://www.asmallpieceofhistory.co.uk
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Local Histories
The history of towns and cities in Britain and Ireland.
http://www.geocities.com/localhistories/
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Since the First Penny Dropped
The history of the Public Telephone Call Box from 1884 to the present day. Site by British Telecom.
http://www.payphones.bt.com/2001/about/education/menu.html
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Suite 101 - United Kingdom History
Suite 101's section on UK history, providing bulletins, articles and discussions.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/united_kingdom_history
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British and Scottish Timelines
The history of Britain broken down into bitesize chunks by the BBC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-bin/history/pg.pl?contents2=scotland&englinks=both&title1=engl....
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Suite101 - British Social History
Articles on the social history of the British, including their daily lives, their culture, the
different influences on different eras of the arts and the fashions and styles of different eras.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/british_social_history
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The Age of George III
The later Eighteenth Century was a time of change and conflict in Britain. This site presents some
of the major themes of the period 1760-1830.
http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/mbloy/c-eight/18chome.htm
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British History
Ken Collinson presents links on early British history including archaeology, mythology and
chronicles.
http://www.webmesh.co.uk/britishprehistory.htm
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The Black Presence in Britain
Black British history and news.
http://www.blackpresence.co.uk
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A1 and The Great North Road
History, geography and anything of interest about the development of the route between London and
Edinburgh.
http://www.biffvernon.freeserve.co.uk/contents.htm
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National Pub and Brewery History
Steven Williams has gathered articles and links for those interested in the history (and legend) of
the British pub. Hosts pages for the Old English Inn Society and Brewery History Society.
http://www.btinternet.com/~steven.williams1/pubpgintro.htm
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British Empire
Timelines, maps, biographies, and articles on various aspects of British and Imperial history,
culture, technology, and armed forces.
http://www.britishempire.co.uk/
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Timescapes: Land and History
History, landscape and legend of some of England's most remarkable sites: Glastonbury, Bath, Wye
Valley, and Arthur in Somerset, from booksellers 3 Stones.
http://www.time-scapes.co.uk
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Historic UK
An on-line magazine celebrating the history and culture of Britain, with links to all types of
heritage accommodation in Britain.
http://www.historic-uk.com
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British History
Lots of information on British History, divided into time periods from the stone age to the 20th
century.
http://www.great-britain.co.uk/history/history.htm
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Encyclopaedia of British History
The encyclopedia currently contains over 2,800 entries and is an attempt to show the history of
Britain through the eyes of people from all levels of society. Each entry includes narrative,
illustrations, primary sources and bibliography.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/industry.html
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The Learning Curve
Virtual museum provided by the Public Record Office offering access to landmark documents spanning
the past 1,000 years of British history.
http://learningcurve.pro.gov.uk/
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The Rural History Centre
A national centre for the study of development in agriculture, the countryside and food, with major
library, object, archive and photograph collections.
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/rhc/index.html
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The History Channel
A satellite/cable/digital channel dealing with world history and the history of the United Kingdom.
http://www.thehistorychannel.co.uk/
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Suite 101 - Modern British History
Articles on a myriad of topics from the French Revolution to Tony Blair, mainly focusing on the
period between 1830 and 1945. Also has monthly reviews of books in British history.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/british_history
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Britannia: British History
Timelines, narrative histories, original source documents and important texts, biographies, maps,
glossaries, reading lists, informative articles by guest writers, and interviews.
http://britannia.com/history/
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Camelot International
A glimpse of the heritage of Britain and Ireland. Includes famous Britons, battles, castles,
palaces, historic houses and heritage by county. Also genealogy and hotels.
http://www.camelotintl.com
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History of the United Kingdom
A large collection of primary sources on British history.
http://www.lib.byu.edu/~rdh/eurodocs/uk.html
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