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  • Cheshire Tithe Maps
    A wonderful resource of on-line Tithe Maps of Cheshire.
  • Association of Industrial Archaelogy
    Britain was the first industrial nation. For the last two centuries industry has had a major influence on the society, environment and landscape in which we live.
  • Cheshire Local History Association
    Lists the members of the Cheshire Local History Association
  • Council for British Archaeology
    The CBA is an educational charity working throughout the UK to involve people in archaeology and to promote the appreciation and care of the historic environment for the benefit of present and future generations.
  • Manchester Cente for Regional History
    The Manchester Centre for Regional History was formally set up in 1998 with the aim of building upon established strengths within Manchester Metropolitan University in the history of Manchester and the north west of England. It is an umbrella for a number of scholars within the Department of History and Economic History whose work has a distinctively local or regional emphasis.
  • Centre for Appllied Archaeology Salford University
    As the only university-based archaeology organisation to be located within a School of the Built Environment they have unrivalled access to a wide range of skills from planning and surveying, to conservation and 3D visualisation.
  • Cheshire Genealogy
    Various sources for Cheshire history
  • Historical Directories
    Historical Directories is a digital library of local and trade directories for England and Wales, from 1750 to 1919
  • A Vision of Britain Through Time
    A vision of Britain between 1801 and 2001. Including maps, statistical trends and historical description
  • Marple Historical Society org America
    The Marple Township Historical Society was founded in 1960 and is dedicated to the preservation of the heritage of Marple Township. We accomplish this goal by using three basic principles, preservation, interpretation and education.
  • Great Britain Family Names
    Do you know where your surname comes from, or how many people you share it with? This site is great fun as it shows you where your name comes from
  • Peter Whiteheads Industrial Heritage website
    Peter Whitehead’s site with information about the canals and related industry.
  • The History of Mather & Platt
    The History of Mather & Platt Ltd book was commissioned to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Mather & Platt Long Service Association.
  • Derbyshire Records Office
    they are responsible for Derbyshire'archives. These are original documents created by individuals, families or organisations in the normal course of their activities. Archives in record offices are cared for by professionally qualified archivists. Archives are an important source of original evidence.
  • British Assocation for Local History
    The site purpose is quoted as to encourage and assist the study of Local History as an academic discipline and as a rewarding leisure pursuit for both individuals and groups.
  • Peakland Heritage
    From the site "Dig in here for fascinating information about living and working in the Peak, the major part that the area has played in history and the way the landscape has changed over the years. There is lots of help with local history topics, studies of its towns and villages"
  • British Listed Buidings
    Quote 'Welcome to British Listed Buildings, an online database of buildings and structures that are listed as being of special architectural and historic interest. As well as reading the official listing data for each building, you can also view the location on a map, and, where possible, see it in Google Streetview and Bing Birds Eye View. You can also add your own comments, information and photos and view comments and photos submitted by other users of the site.'
  • Coalfield Web Materials
    Coalfield Web Materials provides an insight into the social, political and cultural life of the South Wales Coalfield during the 19th. and 20th.centuries.
  • The Railway & Canal Historical Society
    Founded in 1954 to bring together all those interested in the history of transport, with particular reference to railways and waterways in Britain, its main objects are to promote historical research and to raise the standard of published history. Everyone with an interest at any level in any aspect of the subject is invited to apply for membership. The Society is active in the following fields.
  • Stockport Soldiers who died in two World Wars
    After the War, communities around Stockport erected memorials to those who had died. The main war memorial is at Stockport Art Gallery and there are other “village” memorials in Bramhall, Bredbury, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Compstall, Gatley, Hazel Grove, Heald Green (Long Lane), Heaton Mersey, Heaton Moor, High Lane, Marple, Reddish and Romiley.

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