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(AU) British Monarchy - Official site for the British Monarchy. Includes the royal family tree, answers to frequently asked questions and articles about the crown jewels and other subjects.
(AU) Cook, James (1728-1779)@
(AU) Endeavour - Replica of James Cook's ship on which he became the first captain to calculate his longitudinal position with accuracy.
(AU) Hadfield - Features births, deaths, and marriages as recorded by the General Register Office of England and Wales.
(AU) Mutiny on the Bounty@ - Learn about the Mutiny on the Bounty, a mutiny aboard a British Royal Navy ship in 1789 which has inspired several books, films, and songs. Sites feature historical background, mutiny details, essays, photographs, film interpretations, and museum collections relating to the mutiny on H.M.S. Bounty II. Also find sites for the fabled ship and William Bligh, the man who led the mutiny.
100 Great Black Britons - Online poll to find out who the greatest black Briton is. You can vote for your favourite from a list of 100.
1940's History - Includes history, personal remembrances, virtual postcards, and activities for the 1940s Society.
49th Parallel - An interdisciplinary journal of North American studies.
80s Cartoons - Includes info, pics, and sounds from animated shows as seen on British TV in the 1980s.
80s Children.com - Remembering 1980s cartoons, toys, fashion, TV shows, and more.
80sNostalgia.com - The decade remembered with a British twist. Offers classic TV, popular words and phrases, and computer games of the era.
95th Rifles Living History Society - Official website of the 1/95th, living history and reenactment society.
A British Soldier Remembers - Reminiscences of Troop Sergeant Ronald Tree in the 56th Reconnaissance Regiment, British 8th Army and his experiences in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Austria.
Abbots Langley Local History Society - Encourages interest in the recent and distant history of the area, including the landscape, buildings, and people.
Abbott / Bell / Rees - U.K. genealogy also including the surnames: Spear, Prescott and more.
Accrington Pals, The - Story of the 11th East Lancashire Regiment and the attack on Serre on the opening day of the Battle of the Somme.
Achievements of Canterbury - International research organisation devoted to genealogy, heraldry, history, and associated artwork.
Ackroyd - Also Suthers, Grayson, Mitchell, Stocks, Walker, Cunningham, Colton, Maloney, Nolan, Pearson, Robinson, Winterburn, and Slinger.
Action After Warnings - Considers the Cold War, the threat of nuclear attack, and the cultural themes that emerged during this era.
activehistory.co.uk - Offers interactive quizzes, activities and lesson plan pages for Key Stage 3, GCSE, and A-Level students.
Africans in America/Part 1/Olaudah Equiano@
Aftermath: When the Boys Came Home - As is written on memorials all over Britain, "lest we forget".
Alcester and District Local History Society - Archive of society publications including articles, maps, diagrams, and illustrations.
Aldam - History and descendants of the Aldam family of Belton-in-Axholme, Lincolnshire, and London, U.K.
Alexandra Palace Television Society - Founded to preserve the history of the world's first regular high-definition public television service from Alexandra Place, North London, in 1936.
Alfred Corry Museum - Museum that exhibits and restores the 1893 Southwold No.1 Lifeboat.
Alfred The Great@
American Civil War Society (UK) Ltd - Historical society offering authentic battle re-enactments, talks to organisations, and more. Site includes events calendar.
Ancient Egypt - Aimed at Key Stage 2 students with topics including Ancient Egyptian home life, geography, religion, the pharoahs, pyramids and temples in Egypt, trades, and writing. From the British Museum.
And So... An Autobiography by Harold J. Siddall - Describes his service in the Royal Navy, the German assault on Crete, and his life as a POW at Stalag VIIA in Germany.
Angelcynn - A living history society which aims to recreate, as authentically as possible, the richness of the birth of a nation which has passed into legend and into lore.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, The@ - Explore the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a collection of annals narrating the history of the Anglo Saxons and their settlements in Britain. Sites include online text, historical background, and translations of the historical manuscripts of which only nine are available.
Anglo-Saxon Heathenism - Includes sections on Anglo-Saxon heritage, worship, calendar, place names, runes and runelore, and the Sutton Hoo burial ship.
Angus Archives - Preserves the historical records of Angus council and its predecessors.
Anne of Cleves (1515-1557)@
Anselm of Canterbury (c.1033-1109)@
Anti-Apartheid Movement, Britain and South Africa: Anti-Apartheid Protest vs Real Politik - History of the AAM and its influence on the British Government's policy towards South Africa in 1964.
Archifdy Ceredigion/Ceredigion Archives - Provides an archive service with a searchable index for Ceredigion (old Cardiganshire). Also in Welsh.
Archive Awareness Month 2003 - Promotion across the U.K. and Ireland in which local and national archives will host special events celebrating the wealth of archival treasures.
Archives in Focus - Offers links to online sources prepared by record offices for educational use.
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum - Regimental museum located in Stirling Castle, Scotland.
Aristocracy UK - Unofficial guide to aristocracy in the U.K.
Artus - Family tree.
Ascension Island Heritage Society - Aims to awaken public concern and appreciation of the geography, history, natural history, and architecture of Ascension Island.
Association of Commonwealth Archivists and Records Managers (ACARM) - Provides a vehicle for sharing strategies and addressing professional concerns to its members.
Atlee, Clement (1883-1967)@
Avalon Project : The British War Bluebook - Documents concerning German-Polish relations and the outbreak of hostilities between the U.K. and Germany.
Baden-Powell, Robert (1857-1941)@ - Find sites for Robert Baden-Powell (1857-1941), the British Lieutenant-General and founder of the world's Scouting Movement. Sites feature his biography, genealogy, military career profile, as well as scouting and military books written by Baden-Powell.
Baird, John Logie (1888-1946)@ - Learn about John Logie Baird, the Scottish engineer who invented the mechanical television, radar, and fibre optics. Sites offer his biography and articles on the invention of the mechanical television system.
Baldwin, Stanley (1867-1947)@
Balfour - Traces the history of the name in the Orkneys.
Ballinger - Documenting the Ballinger family of Upton St Leonards, Gloucestershire, U.K., and related families.
Bath Postal Museum - Explores the history of world and British postal services, from Ancient Rome to pigeon post, the King's post, and on to the present day.
Bath Preservation Trust - Founded in 1934 with the object of protecting the city's unique architectural heritage.
Bath Spa Project - Bath's naturally occurring thermal springs will be home to a new spa, and public bathing will be available again in 2001.
Battle of Bosworth - History of the battle with fact and legend, maps of the site and the final charge, information about Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre, and sources and commentaries.
Battle of Britain@
Battle of the Atlantic@
Baynham / Cale / James / Majumdar - Features information on the Baynham family of Herefordshire, the Cales and James families of Monmouthshire, and the Majumdar family.
BBC Four: A-Z Interviews - Brief audio excerpts culled from the BBC's archives.
BBC Nation on Film: The Royal Family - Browse an archive of film clips of the British royal family, including footage of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation.
BBC News Special Report: Spies Who Betrayed Britain - Including information on Melita Norwood, the Cambridge spy ring, and the "Romeo" spy.
BBC Online - History - Provides information on individual series, plus sections on history by topic, by time, and by people.
BBC Online - Legacies - Shows how history unfolds across every locality of the U.K.
BBC: England on Film - Film archive documenting the social and cultural history of the North East and Cumbria.
BBC: On This Day - Stories and events presented in contemporary style, as well as reports by particular BBC correspondents.
Beck Isle Museum Of Rural Life - Discusses the history of English rural life.
Bede's World - Monastery at Jarrow was home to the Venerable Bede, where Bede's World explains the archaeological, religious and cultural setting of his life and times.
Bede: Ecclesiastical History of England Nation, Book V - Translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England Nation.
Bede: Ecclesiastical History of England Nation, Book III - Translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England Nation.
Bede: Ecclesiastical History of England Nation, Book II - Translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England.
Beeson
BEF Battles - Analyzes the performance of the British Forces on the Western Front using corporate strategy tools.
Bending - Index of names from Bending genealogy research with links to personal histories and sources.
Berkshire Family History Society - Society which promotes contacts between people with an interest in genealogical and family history research.
Bernthal
Beth Shalom Holocaust Centre - Dedicated Holocaust memorial and education centre in Nottinghamshire, U.K.
Biddlecombe - For the family from the U.K.
Billington / Swinn - Originating in Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire.
Birch - Sharing research into Birch families living in Oldham, near Manchester, England, during the 19th Century.
Birkbeck College Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies - Conducts research and scholarship on the era ranging from 1790 to 1914.
Birkdale and Ainsdale Historical Research Society - Undertakes and publishes research into the areas of Birkdale and Aindale and the lives of the families who lived there.
Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry - Genealogical and heraldic society for the counties of Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire.
Black & Ethnic Minority Experience (BE-ME) - Recording the historical experiences of African-Caribbean and Asian people who came to Wolverhampton after World War II.
Black Country Living Museum - About the history of the Black country and how it is today.
Black History Month - Annual celebration of British Black History.
Blacknet History - Includes a brief chronology of Black British History and influential individuals.
Blair, Tony@
Blakey - Other surnames include Hogg, Aitchison, Whitworth, Short, Softley, and Darling.
Bligh, William (1754-1817)@
Bloor Family History and Genealogy - Links to Blo(o)r(e) Society (One Name Study Group) and general Bloor Family items.
Boleyn, Anne (c.1502-1536)@
Boudicca (c.30-61)@
Bowes - Brief outline of Brompton family, with details of some 18th & 19th century members.
Boys from the Old Swan - The history of the Brown brothers of Wrexham, North Wales, who left their family pub to fight in the Great War.
Bradford Antiquary - A journal discussing the history of Bradford, its people, and surrounding area. From the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society.
Brannan
Brantwood: John Ruskin's Home (1872-1900) - Visitor information for the house on Coniston Water where the British writer, artist, art and social critic, amateur geologist, and philosopher lived.
Breadmore One-Name Study
Brighton and Hove Black History - Seeks to reveal Brighton and Hove's hidden past and to help local people get involved in mapping their own history.
Brindley - Also Stansfield, Graham, Scott, Rowley, and more.
Britain in the Korean War - Describing the involvement of British armed forces in the UN conflict.
Britain In World War 2 - Information on the Royal Air Force, British Intelligence, commanders and heroes, and more.
Britain's Small Wars - Covers British military activity since WWII. Includes information on action in Palestine, Korea, Borneo, Northern Ireland, Falklands, the Gulf War, and more.
Britannia Internet Magazine: History Department - British history articles covering prehistoric to modern England, monuments like Stonehenge, and individual histories for Wales and Scotland.
Britannia.com: Historical Documents and Texts of Britain - Documents the history of England and Wales. Includes charters, histories, chronicles, laws, and summonses.
Britannia: Earth Mysteries - Topics include: Stonehenge, Standing Stones, Dolmens, and Barrows.
British & Commonwealth Orders of Battle - Attempt to document British and Commonwealth formations, including: command and unit assignments; battles fought; movements between theatres.
British 20th Century Criminal and Military History - Various war crimes trials, military courts martials, spying, and U.K. capital punishment cases.
British Army in the Great War, The - Includes army units and formations, battles and engagements, overview of the life of a Tommy, and photo-tours of the battlefields today.
British Army on the Western Front , 1914-1918 - Study of the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front during WW I.
British Association of Paper Historians - Information on paper history, papermaking, papermills, papermakers and their families, watermarks, art and art history, and more.
British Empire, The - Charts the history of the British Empire with articles, biographies, timelines, maps, and more.
British History - Includes Roman Britain, medieval history, the Napoleonic Wars, and reenactors.
British History - Outlines the period of British history from 4000 BCE to the 20th Century.
British Monarchy: The Anglo-Saxon Kings
British Monarchy: The Windsors
British Monarchy: Tudors - History of the Tudors from the official site of the British Monarchy.
British Pathe Film Archive - View items from the entire 3500-hour British Pathe Film Archive which covers news, sport, social history, and entertainment from 1896 to 1970.
British Posters of World War I - Illustrated catalogue of an exhibition of 25 British posters from the Roger N. Mohovich collection at Georgetown University Library.
British Royal Wedding Blog - Find the latest news, photos, videos, and gossip about the love lives of Britain's royal family.
Broadside - Collection of pages describing life in Royal Navy in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the time of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.
Broady.info - Provides family history of the surname Broady and its variations Broadie, Brody, or Brodie.
Brookwood Cemetery Society, The - Dedicated to the preservation, history, and appreciation of the cemetery.
Brown, Gordon@
Buckdenpike Memorial Cross - Commemorates crew of a WWII bomber that crashed on Buckden Pike, Yorkshire, during a blizzard. Includes information about the sole survivor, Joseph Fusniak.
Buckinghamshire Family History Society
Bunyan, John (1628-1688) - Online archive of the works of the Christian preacher and author of The Pilgrim's Progress.
Burke's Peerage & Gentry - Genealogical reference guide to the lineages of over 5,000 titled and landed families in Britain.
Burton, Sir Richard Francis (1821-1890)@
Butler / Wilson / Pollock - Documenting related families from the west of Scotland and the south of England.
Butterworth - History dating back to the 10th Century.
Bygones Victorian Museum - Offers a life-size Victorian street, cafe, a multisensory World War I trench experience, railwayana, and period rooms.
Cabot, John (1425-c.1500)@
Caddy - Also Thomas. Offers searchable database.
Caerleon - Covers the past, present, and future of the village which was the site of one of Britain's three Roman Legionary Fortresses and believed by some to be the location of King Arthur's Camelot.
Cairncross - Contains letters, family trees, and information dating back to 1770.
Callaghan, James (1912-2005)@
Callery - Features interpretations of the name Callery and looks at where Callerys came from and where they live now. Includes historical information and family poetry.
Calleva Film Project - Documentary about Roman Silchester and its archaeological excavation.
Canadian Home Children - Includes name list for migrants to Canada.
Canonesa, Convoy HX72 & U-100 - Draws on witness accounts and official records to describe a U-boat attack on an allied merchant convoy in 1940.
Capel - Devoted to the preservation of Welsh chapel buildings.
Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse, - Britain's most highly decorated soldier of WWI.
Carey - Provides ancestral family biographies, portrait gallery, charts, and walk-through index.
Castles of Scotland Preservation Trust - Established to promote and encourage the protection and preservation of Scotland's architectural heritage and to restore as much of it as possible.
Catherine of Aragon@
CBC News: The Royal Family - Background and news about the British royal family, including Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and Prince Philip. Offers profiles, photos, archived news, and links.
Cecil Slack and the Great War - Features the letters and diaries of an infantry officer who fought in the East Yorkshire Regiment from 1914 to 1918. Site also includes teaching resources.
Centre for Urban History - Inter-disciplinary research centre engaged in the study of urban development principally in Britain and Europe, from classical times until the twentieth century.
Chamberlain, Arthur Neville (1869-1940)@
Channel Islands Genealogy - Genealogical resources including mailing lists, surname lists, and more.
channel4.com - History - Information about Channel 4 history programming and more.
Charles Booth Online Archive - For use by teachers for Key Stages 2 and 3 history.
Charleston Farmhouse Trust, The - Home of Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, and country meeting place of the Bloomsbury Group. Also exhibits contemporary art.
Charting the Nation: Maps of Scotland - Image collection including maps and manuscripts relating to the geography of Scotland from 1550 to 1740.
Chemsoc Timeline - Offers a linear based exploration of key events in the history of science with a particular emphasis on chemistry.
Chidgey - History of the family name.
Child Labour in the 19th Century - Features biographies and entries on reformers, supporters, laborers, working conditions, and other things related to child labour in Britain.
Child Migrants - Covers the background of migration from Britain to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and Zimbabwe.
Chorographia Britanniae - Provides details on the atlas of England and Wales, first published in 1742 by Thomas Badeslade and William Henry Toms.
Churchill, Sir Winston@
Claire's Tudor Site - Dedicated to the Tudor monarchs and their ministers. Contains essays, timelines, and an information point.
Clan Carson Website - Offers information on the family in Northern Ireland and Scotland. Also includes genealogies for the Haining and Cuthbert families.
Clann, The - Medieval fight display team, living history, and production group from Scotland. Promoting, preserving, and creating awareness for Scottish culture and heritage.
Claudia Jones - Fictional conversation between Claudia Jones and Karl Marx.
Cleugh - Also genealogy of Hardings and Hollenders.
Clode - Tracing the family of Edgar Horace Clode from 1868 to the present.
Colchester Museums - Includes information on the castle, Hollytrees, Natural History, and Tymperleys Clock museums.
Colloff - Also Collef, Kohlhoff, Culiffe, Coloff, Collof, and more.
Comben - Originates from Weymouth/Portland in Dorset, England.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Provides personal and service details and places of commemoration for the 1.7 million members of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First and Second World Wars.
Company Ecorcheur - Offers information about the 15th century, Warwick Castle Garrison, and War of the Roses reenactment society.
Constitutional Monarchy Association - Aims to support the British Monarchy and to argue for the advantages of the system.
Coppin - Spans eleven generations descending from John Coppin and Abigail of Cardinham.
Cowper and Newton Museum - Occupies Orchard House in Olney, where William Cowper (1731-1800) wrote most of his greatest works.
Cowper, William (1731-1800)@
Craddock Families of England and Wales
Credit of Truth: Thomas Hariot and the Defense of Ralegh - Examines how Thomas Hariot's 1588 A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia was written to protect Sir Walter Ralegh's interests in the colonies.
Creed - Also Baker, Hartas, and Hedley.
Crime Through Time - Museum in Newent, U.K., looking at criminals and warfare through the ages, including serial killers, the Holocaust, fetishism, prison, and more.
Cromwell, Oliver (1599-1658)@ - Read about Oliver Cromwell, the political and military leader who made England into a republican Commonwealth. Sites offer biography, political life, campaigns, and articles on the Lord Protector of England, Ireland, and Scotland.
Crutchley Family
Cult: I Love the Royal Family - From BBC Online. Examination of memorable royal events, TV appearances, fashion, treasures, pets, and more.
Cumberland Pencil Museum - Tells the story of pencils and pencil making, with information on the history of graphite mining in the area and machinery displays.
Curious Fox - A gazetteer of U.K. villages and towns with contact boards for genealogy and local history enquiries and links to old and modern maps. Includes alternative village names and spellings, chapman codes, Welsh and Gaelic spelling, and more.
Cutty Sark - The last surviving example of an extreme clipper built for the China tea trade.
Cwmwd-Ial - Living history and battle reenactment group who portray men and women living in and around the Commote of I�l in the second half of the 10th century.
Daish - Also Dashe, Dash, and Daysh.
Dampier, William (1652-1715)@ - Learn about the British pirate and explorer William Dampier, who circumnavigated the world and was the first Englishman to visit New Holland (Australia) aboard the Cygnet. His influential observations, maps, and journals were published in New Voyage Round the World.
Davison, Emily Wilding (1872-1913)@
Deal - Information concentrating mainly on the Stammers, Harden, and Brand surnames.
Defence of Britain Project - Recording thousands of twentieth century military sites in the United Kingdom.
Dennis Severs' House - Located at 18 Folgate Street in Spitafields, this townhouse is home to the Jervis family, an imaginary clan of Huguenot silk weavers.
Dewar, Donald (1937-2000)@
Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997)@ - Read about Late Princess Diana, first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales, known for her beauty and charm. Sites feature biography, marriage and affairs, relationship with sons William and Harry, new articles, interview, video clippings, photo gallery, and documents surrounding the controversial death of Lady Spencer.
Discover Your Ancestry - Searchable database of U.K. and Irish family names.
Disraeli, Sir Benjamin (1804-1881)@
Diversity > Ethnicity > Mary Seacole@
Domesday Book - Searchable version of the Domesday Book of 1086 including explanation of how and why it was created, the differences between Great and Little Domesday, and how to interpret its records plus information about life in 11th century England.
Drake, Sir Francis (c.1540-1596)@ - Learn about Sir Francis Drake, also known as El Dragon, the 16th century sea captain, privateer, and first English mariner to circumnavigate the globe aboard his ship named The Golden Hind.
Duckmanton - Includes an archive featuring parish records, wills, and family tree database.
Dudley - Descendents of William and Ellen Dudley. Also includes references to the Hudson, Mercer, Wenham, Collins, Rose, and Sacker families.
Duke of Westminster, The - Biography of the Duke of Westminster.
Dunbrody: Ireland's Historic Emigrant Ship - Replica of the Dunbrody, which carried many emigrants from Ireland to the New World from 1845 to 1870. Includes history, information on tours, and photographs.
Dunstan - Details research into the family history in the U.K., with links to Dunstans in Canada, Australia, and the USA.
Durham Mining Museum - Features the history and culture of coal mining in the North East of England.
Early Modern England Source - Lists conferences and seminars, calls for papers, recent and forthcoming publications, research resources and other matters relating to early modern England and Britain.
Early Modern Resources - Resource for early modern history (1500-1800), for students, teachers, and researchers.
Early, Medieval, and Renaissance Britain - Selected Internet resources for early, medieval, and renaissance Britain, including England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Provides a brief timeline and list of British libraries and museums.
Earthy - Also Arthy, Arthey, and Earthey.
East of London Family History Society
Ecclesiastical History of England IV - One of the great early texts on English History, written by the Venerable Bede.
Ecclesiastical History of England I - One of the early texts on English History, written by the Venerable Bede.
Eden Valley Museum - Centre of learning and research into the history of the Eden Valley and its people.
Education@NMGW - Activities and resources from the National Museums and Galleries of Wales.
Educational Resources - Provides resources for Key Stages 3 and 4 Geography as well as Key Stage 3 History.
Edward Jenner Museum - Dedicated to the discoverer of vaccination.
Edward The Confessor (1004-1066)@
Edward VIII (1894-1972)@
Eighteenth Century England - Contains multimedia research projects on various aspects of 18th century cultural history. Created by literature students at the University of Michigan.
Eleanor of Aquitaine (c.1122-1204)@
Elizabeth I (1533-1603)@ - Learn about Elizabeth I, Queen of England, France, and Ireland from 1558 to 1603, her reign referred to as the Elizabethan era brought in reforms of the Church of England establishing a compromise between Catholic and Protestant. Sites offer history, biography, genealogy, legacy, reign, poems and speeches, and photographs.
Elizabethan England
End of the Roman Age Society - Living history society, based in the U.K., dedicated to recreating Late Roman Britain.
Enemy Property - Government database of property confiscated between 1939 and 1945 from organisations and individuals resident in countries with which the United Kingdom was at war.
English Heritage@ - Explore English Heritage, the U.K. Government's statutory adviser involved in the conservation and enhancement of historical environment and to ensure its past is understood. Sites feature research and conservation, learning and resources, and historic properties under the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England.
Epsom and Ewell History and Archaeology Society (EEHAS) - Promoting the interest in history and archaeology in the Epsom and Ewell area, and the preservation of buildings and objects of historic interest.
Equiano, Olaudah (c.1745-1797) - Also known as Gustavus Vassa, the African. Includes a biography, extracts from his 1789 autobiography, and articles.
Euroregion Historic Towns Association (EHTA) - Establishes a network of historical towns in Kent, North France, Hainaut, and West Flanders.
Evans Familiy History - Also Collier, Birch, Fletcher, Spacey, Eley, Buckeridge, and Turfitt.
Ewerby, an Ancient Village in England - Visit the site to learn about this ancient village and its people from iron age to the present day.
Falkland Islands History and War - Chronicles the history and conflict surrounding the Falkland Islands.
familyrecords.gov.uk - Reference guide to family history sites and records from Northern Ireland, England, and Scotland.
Farmer - Family pages providing a collection of surname data.
Faulkner Family History - Also Bray, Holt, Rowe, Rashleigh, Green, and Lovell.
Fawkes, Guy [1570-1606]@ - Read about Guy Fawkes, the member of a group which attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Sites provide biography, background of the Gunpowder Plot, text of his confession, bibliography, and facts.
Fepow Community - Online community for British prisoners of war in the Far East (Asia) region.
Fifties and Sixties - Contains information about British life in the '50s, '60s, and 70s including cars, homes, gadgets, gardening, interiors, and television.
Fisher UK - Also Clayton, Hockenhull, Wiseman, Fines, Pickering, and more.
Fitzhugh - For descendants of Hugh who died around 1223 and whose son was the first Fitzhugh.
Fortress UK - Comprehensive guide to artillery based fortifications in the U.K.
Fox - Damian Fox's research into his family history including the following surnames: Fox, Cox, Holliday, Biltcliffe, Greenwood, Loversidge, Rhodes, Whitaker.
FreeBMD - Project aiming to transcribe the Civil Registration index of births, marriages, and deaths for England and Wales from 1837 to 1983 and to make records freely available online.
Fremantle, Arthur (1835-1901) - British Coldstream Guards officer who travelled throughout America during the U.S. Civil War. Site includes analysis of the British government's recognition of the Southern Confederacy.
Friends of Strawberry Hill - Charity dedicated to the preservation and restoration of Horace Walpole's 'little Gothic castle.'
Friends of War Memorials - Dedicated to the upkeep and refurbishment of British and Commonwealth war memorials.
Frontline: Queen Charlotte - Biography of the wife of King George III.
Gebauer - Features links, personal interests, hobbies, and a meeting place for all Gebauers.
Geddes, Patrick (1854-1932)@
Genealogy Help - Provides local history, photos, parish register transcriptions, and census return transcriptions, focusing on the County of Somerset.
General Picton Memorial Appeal Fund, The - Seeking to rescue and preserve Iscoed House, the home of General Sir Thomas Picton, located in the parish of St. Ishmaels at Ferryside near Carmarthen.
Genesis Project - Identifies and develops access to women's history sources in Britain, comprising updated web links and a database of descriptions of collections.
GENUKI UK & Ireland Genealogy - Serves as a virtual reference library of genealogical information of particular relevance to U.K. and Ireland.
Getty, Sir John Paul II (1932-2003) - BBC profile of the philanthropist.
Gibbon, Edward (1737-1794)@
Gladstone, William (1809-1898)@
Golden Hinde Sailing Museum - Meticulously reconstructed, fully operational warship berthed on the River Thames.
Goldsmiths College, University of London@
Golton - Provides information about the Golton surname and the location and origins of families with the Golton, Goulton, Galton, Gaulton and Golten names.
Gorvett - Family history of Gorvetts, Gorveatts, Gorveattes, and Gorretts throughout the world.
Great Britain World War II - WWII with a British focus.
Great Queens of England & Great Britain - Brief biographies of British Queens.
Green - Also Bryant, Harris, Watson, Weeden, and Masters.
Grimshaw - Traces the family line from 1300 AD to the present day.
Guardian Unlimited: The Monarchy - Archive of the Guardian's coverage of news and issues involving the British Monarchy. Includes video clips, photos, and news about Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Diana, and Prince Philip.
Guardian Unlimited: The Monarchy - Special report on British royalty. Includes news of Queen Elizabeth and other members of the royal family, memorials to the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret, and related resources and documents.
Gunpowder Plot Society, The - Promotes and encourages research on all aspects of the Gunpowder Plot by providing a central repository for information, source material, and research assistance.
H-Albion - Encourages scholarly discussion of British and Irish history and makes available diverse bibliographical, research and teaching aids.
Haig Colliery Mining Museum - Tells the history of 700 years of coal mining history, which ended in 1986 when Haig Pit closed.
Hallsands - the Story of its Collapse - Outlines the history of Hallsands, the fishing village destroyed by the sea in 1917 after Government approved dredging.
Hamby - Provides details for anyone interested in the township of Dodworth near Barnsley, Yorkshire and the history of the Hamby family.
Harmer - The Harmer Family Association is a worldwide, nonprofit organisation of Harmers founded in 1978. We hold an annual reunion in the U.K. and publish a quarterly newsletter.
Harold - Biography and photograph of the physician who founded The League of Coloured Peoples.
Hartford - Norman's quest into his family tree, stuck with Thomas Hartford born Liverpool 1826/1827. Also searching Swainston and Minnikin.
Hartley - Includes origins and history of the surname, hall of fame, forum, and more.
Haworth 1940s Weekend - Information and pictures from this popular annual event.
Heath, Sir Edward@
Hebborn - Also Hebbourn, Heborne, Hebburn, Hepburn, and Heyborn amongst others.
Hellfire Corner - Articles on the Western Front, 1914-1918.
Hemingway Family History Page - These pages contain details of names and dates of those we are researching in our family and it also contains details of the HEM(M)INGWAY One Name Study.
Henry VIII (1491-1547)@ - Read about Henry VIII, King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland, from 1509 to 1547, during whose reign bought in the Dissolution of the Monasteries and the union of England and Wales and also was known for religious upheavals. Sites feature biography, genealogy, legacy, history, foreign policy, and split of British Monarch with Rome over the issue of divorce.
Heppenstall / Hempenstall / Heptonstall - History of the family on both sides of the Atlantic as well as information about Heptonstall Village, West Yorkshire.
HereditaryTitles.com - Collection of coats of arms and information on the Royal Family, hereditary peerage and baronetage of England, Ireland, Scotland, Great Britain, and United Kingdom.
Highland Folk Museum - Located in Kingussie and Newtonmore. Walk through the material remains of 400 years of Highland life from clansman to crofter. Living history demonstrations of traditional skills, crafts, and way of life.
Historic Houses Association - Offers visitor lists of houses including those used as film locations.
Historic Warship Preservation Trust - Veterans of the Falklands War, the HMS Plymouth, and HMS Onyx are berthed in the East Float Docks.
Historical Directories - Features a browsable collection of local and trade directories for England and Wales from 1750 to 1919.
Historical Maritime Society - U.K.-based historical research and reenactment group recreating the Royal Navy of the late-18th and early-19th centuries.
History Channel UK, The - Television channel dedicated to history including ancient, world, and British history. Find directory of historical documents, features, discussions, speeches, events, and This Day in History.
History Learning Site - Covers National Curriculum, GCSE, and A level topics.
History Matters - Pass It On - Web archive of the of the campaign History Matters. Emphasizing the importance of history in our everyday lives. Includes information on getting involved through online and local events, sharing stories and photographs, and taking part in One Day in History, a mass blog for the national record.
History of Black Footballers in Britain - Includes illustrations and extracts from books.
History of North East England - Covers history, legends, dialect, songs, place names, and famous people of the North East of England and Yorkshire.
History of the British Monarchy - Provides a web site forum to discuss the British Monarchy form William the Conqueror to the present day.
History of the Monarchy - Includes information on The Anglo-Saxons, Normans, Angevins, Plantagenets, Lancastrians, Yorkists, Tudors, Stuarts, Hanoverians, Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, and Windsors.
History of the Monarchy: The Hanoverians - From the official site of the British Monarchy.
History of the Monarchy: The Normans - From the official site of the British Monarchy.
History of the Monarchy: The Plantagenets - From the official site of the British Monarchy.
History of the Monarchy: The Stuarts - From the official site for the British Monarchy.
History of the Workhouse - Learn about the 19th century institution of the workhouse. Read facts about workhouse buildings, inmates, staff and administrators, and even its artists and poets. Includes a glossary and timeline.
History on the Net - Covers key stages 2 and 3.
History On-Line - Provides information resources for the teaching and learning of history.
History Place, The - Focuses on American history and Nazi Germany.
History Teaching Ideas - History activities for Primary teachers.
History Today
History.uk.com - Extensive directory of people, historical events, organisations, and places associated with the history of the United Kingdom.
Historyforkids - Offers information for Key Stage 2 and 3 students with accompanying teaching resources.
HM Submarine Perseus - Story of the loss of HMS/M Thetis on June 1st 1939.
HMS Belfast@
HMS Hollyhock - About the life and history of the Flower Class Corvette Hollyhock and her crew.
HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse Survivors Association - Discusses why these ships were sunk and the lives that were lost.
HMVS Cerberus - Details the campaign to save the first Breastwork Monitor warship.
Holiday Nostalgia Research Site, The - Contains articles and pictures about the history of the British seaside holiday.
Holland Men in WW1 - Includes photographs of enlisted family members and provides details of awards and battles.
Holocaust History.net - Online learning resource for students covering all aspects of the Holocaust.
Holocaust Memorial Day UK - Learn about Holocaust Memorial Day in the U.K., held annually on January 27th to commemorate victims of Nazi persecution. Find community events, lesson plans, and other educational resources.
Holts of Lancashire - Provides information about pedigrees, houses, wills, and more.
House of Commons: The Welfare of Former British Child Migrants - Report into the migration of children from Britain. Includes first person accounts.
Howard, Catherine (1521-1542)@
http://chevalierdesaintgeorges.homestead.com/Song.html - Photograph and biography of the Afro-British composter and conductor.
Hudson, Henry (1570?-1611)@
Hulme - Focuses on the Dukinfield area of Cheshire.
Hunt - Also provides information on the Williams, Warne, Dean, and Foot families.
Ibrox Disaster - In memory of the 66 supporters who lost their lives at the Rangers vs. Celtic match on the 2nd of January 1971.
Imperial War Museum, London@
In Search of a Captive - One man's story of captivity by the Japanese during World War Two in a camp called Hoten.
Independent Race and Refugee News Network (IRR) - Black history - Provides a guide to relevant IRR publications.
Indus Valley Civilisation, The - Publications and web resources for Primary teachers.
Industrial Buildings Preservation Trust - Working to preserve industrial buildings of particular historic, architectural, and constructional interest in England and Wales.
Institute of Contemporary British History - Organise conferences and seminars, as well as publish books and journals about 20th century post-war British history.
Ironbridge Gorge Museum
Jackson - Descendants of Christopher Jackson born in Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland, around 1825.
James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, Walter Shirley, 1725-1786. A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, an African Prince, as Related by Himself. - Full text of Gronniosaw's autobiography, from the University of North Carolina.
James Windsor, Viscount Severn - User-created profile of the son of Prince Edward, HRH Prince James of Wessex, known as the Viscount Severn.
Jim Crow in Britain - Offers two case studies which outline systematic racial segregation in the U.K.
Jim Sutherland's Highland Clearance Page - Study of the Clearances in 19th Century in the Scottish Highlands, particularly Sutherlandshire.
John Lyon History Society - Historical debating in a scool-type atmosphere.
John Muir Birthplace Trust - Interpretive centre located in Dunbar, Scotland, highlighting the achievements of environmentalist John Muir.
John Paul Jones Cottage Museum - Site where the 'Father of the Amercian Navy' was born.
Johnson Family History - Names covered include Johnson, Baines, Hawksley, Asbery, Vollans, Pettitt, Cutter, Flack, and Challis.
Jorvik Viking Centre - Housed in the restored medieval church of St. Saviour in the centre of York. Offers tours where visitors dig in the dirt to piece together history.
Josey - Tracing the Josey family origins in Aldworth, U.K. circa 1640 to the present day worldwide.
Keep Military Museum - Telling the stories of the soldiers and their families who have served in the regiments of Devon and Dorset.
Kendal Museum - Founded in 1796 and tells the story of Kendal and the Lake District including local archaeology, history, geology, and natural history.
Kent Battle of Britain Museum - Situated in Hawkhinge.
Kerry - Also King, Lukes, and Hutcheon in the counties of Kent, Suffolk, and Norfolk.
King Offa - Explores the question of whether a well-known Anglo-Saxon king was a convert to Islam.
Kings and Queens of England from 1485 to the Present - Offers a brief history of each king and queen of England until the present time.
Knights Templar of England and Wales - Information about the Order of the Temple of Jerusalem in England and Wales today.
Kompanie 1@
Kurudamannil - Traces the origins of the family from the first century.
Lacey, Robert - Official site for the biographer and historian whose books include The Year 1000, Grace, Princess, and The Kingdom.
Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554)@
Lady Louise Windsor - Hyperlinked profile of Lady Louise Windsor, the daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, the Countess of Wessex.
Lambeth Palace Library - Principal record office and library for the Church of England. Collections, including ecclesiastical history, art, and architecture, are available for research.
Land Forces of Britain, the Empire and Commonwealth - Major resource designed to make some sense of British military history and the regimental system.
Landguard Fort - Originally built at the behest of Henry the Eighth, it is the only fort in England to have repelled a full scale invasion attempt.
Landings of Caesar in Britain, 55 and 54 BCE - Caesar is the only extant source providing first-hand descriptions of Britain at this time.
Landmark Trust - Independent U.K. building preservation charity rescuing worthwhile historic buildings from neglect, then restoring them and renting them out to vacationers.
Lane, Sir Allen (1902-1970)@
Langton Matravers - Local