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SITE LISTINGS Alphabetical  |  By Popularity  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.  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.  BBCi: Local and Family History - Provides guides to basic and specialised genealogical research as well as the history of buildings and communities.  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.  Bradford Antiquary - A journal discussing the history of Bradford, its people, and surrounding area. From the Bradford Historical and Antiquarian Society.  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 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 - Outlines the period of British history from 4000 BCE to the 20th Century.  British History - Includes Roman Britain, medieval history, the Napoleonic Wars, and reenactors.  British Monarchy - Official site for the British Monarchy. Includes info on Queen Elizabeth II, recent photos and videos, the royal family tree, FAQs, and articles about the crown jewels and other subjects.  British Monarchy: Tudors - History of the Tudor dynasty 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)@  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 Archives: The Monarchy - Watch highlights from the CBC's archive of videos of the royal family, including visits to Canada.  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@  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.  Cook, James (1728-1779)@  Coppin - Spans eleven generations descending from John Coppin and Abigail of Cardinham. Cowper, William (1731-1800)@  Craddock Families of England and Wales  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 Iâl 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. 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.   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.  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.  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.  Fitzhugh - For descendants of Hugh who died around 1223 and whose son was the first Fitzhugh.  Forces Genealogy - Military genealogy website, covering the British armed forces from the 1600's.  Fortress UK - Comprehensive guide to artillery based fortifications in the U.K.  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.  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.  Hadfield - Features births, deaths, and marriages as recorded by the General Register Office of England and Wales.  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.  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. 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.  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 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. 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 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.  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 history and preservation society.  Lawrence / Hicks / Mitchell / Dicker  Learn History - School history resources for national curriculum and GCSE level students.  Learning Curve - Teaching and learning resource from The National Archives, following the History National Curriculum from Key Stages 2 to 5.  Learning Curve: British Empire - Online exhibit and resources describing the evolution of the Empire, case studies of life under British rule around the world, and the factors that brought about its end.  Learning Network: Woman's Suffrage in Great Britain - Considers the history of the movement.  Leicester University - Economic and Social History  Let's Play 66 - Virtual game show that tests your knowledge of Britain in the 1960s.  Letters from The Great War  Lidstone - Includes family tree, membership information, reunion details, and more.  Life in Elizabethan England: A Compendium of Common Knowledge - Information for writers, actors, and re-enactors, with sections on games, food, money, religion, language, weddings, occupations, fashion, names, holidays, and more.  Lincolnshire Village Memorials - Provides details of specific first world war memorials in Lincolnshire.  Liverpool Scottish Regimental Museum Trust - Offers 100 years of Liverpool Scottish regimental history with weapons, uniforms, medals, photos, documents, pipe tunes, and more.  Living History.co.uk - Features resources and information about reenacting history of a variety of eras.  Livingstone, David (1813-1873)@  Lloyd - Family tree of those descended from Hugh Lloyd of Baynham Hall. Includes maps, pictures, and links as well as information on individual family members. Lloyd George, David (1863-1945)@  Lookup UK.com - Aims to find lost friends and family, adoptees, and birth parents. Also contains information on genealogy. Lord Palmerston (1784-1865)@  Lord Thomas Stanley's Retinue - Recreates late 15th Century life with an emphasis on military training and living history. MacDonald, James Ramsay (1866-1937)@  MacKenzie - Of the Isle of Lewis. Documents Donald MacKenzie's direct family line over 200 years. Macmillan, Harold (1894-1986)@ Macquarie, Lachlan (1761-1824)@ Magna Carta@ - Explore the sites about Magna Carta, the English charter which became the predecessor of the present day constitutional law. Sites feature manuscript, history, original text, translations, and glossary of the document which promoted the rights and freedoms of subjects and rendered the kings answerable to law. Major, John@  Mallory, George (1886-1924)@  Malvern War Memorial - Provides details on the memorial to the 450 men of Malvern who were killed in WW1.  Marilyn's Royal Blog - Blogger Marilyn comments on the latest news about the British royal family.  Marrian - Family information by surname, pedigree, or descendants.  Mary Rose - Tudor-period warship raised after more than 400 years on ocean floor. Hull remains and more than 1000 artifacts on display.  Mary Seacole Resource Page - Provides links to resources about the black Florence Nightingale. Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587)@  Masonry Conservation Research Group (MCRG) - Robert Gordon University - Multidisciplinary team with an international reputation in the field of masonry conservation focusing their research on the decay and cleaning of building materials.  Matthew, The - Replica of the caravel John Cabot used to sail to North America in 1497. Includes ship statistics, history, and tour information.  Medieval English Towns - English cities and towns in the Middle Ages, with emphasis on medieval boroughs of East Anglia and on political and constitutional history.  Medieval Scotland - Collection of original articles and links covering culture and history from the year 500 to 1603.  Memorial to the Women of World War II Fund - London memorial commemorating the contribution to the war effort by more than seven million women from 1939-1945. Merrick, Joseph [1862-1890]@  Middlebrook - Also including the names Blunt, Mew, and Anderton.  Milner - Also includes Turner and Dial.  Milsom - History of the family from Bath, England.  Minnican - Linking all the branches of the Minnican family worldwide, including the variant spellings Minican, Minnikin, and Minikin amongst others.  Miodonski - Contains tree, photos, and history of the U.K. based family.  Monarchs of England - Kings and queens of England: lists, dates and links.  Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work - Series offering an exclusive look inside the modern British monarchy, including footage of Queen Elizabeth II and her family at work.  Morgan, Henry (1635-1688) - Profile of the Welsh buccaneer and military strategist who eventually became a Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy and governor of Jamaica.  Mostly Medieval - Explores aspects of life in Britain during the Middle Ages including medicine, religion, heraldry, and myths.  Moston - History of the Moston, Slater, Warrington, and Wood families of Cheshire.  Motco - Retailer and reference database of topographical prints, maps, prospects, and panoramas of London, the Thames, and the U.K.  Moving Here - Online database of original sources recording the migration experience to England since 1800.  Mudford - Also Evans, Stone, Lloyd, Walters, Francis, and Hillier.  Mullens / Harrison - Collectors of pedigrees, letters, wills, and other documents held by the Mullens Harrison family.  Muschamp - Research into the family history from the origins in the 11th century, through to the present day.  Museum of Cannock Chase - Listings of events and exhibitions, plus details of the galleries, educational tours, conference facilities, and more.  Museum of Kent Life - Open air museum of historic buildings, including a traditional Oast, a thatched barn and granary, and Ma Larkin's kitchen and lounge.  Museum of Retro Technology - Features descriptions and images of historical technological wonders in the fields of communications, transport, and power generation.  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.  Napoleonic Association - Formed by, and for people with a common interest in the history of the period from the French Revolution through to the battle of Waterloo.  Narborough Aerodrome 1915 - 1919 - Site dedicated to this First World War aerodrome and the men and women who served there from 1915 to 1919. National Archives@  National Archives - The Domesday Book - Searchable version of the Domesday book, along with information about the creation of the book, and images for the folio and translation.  National Archives of Scotland - Repository for all public and legal records of Scotland which are considered worthy of permanent preservation, as well as many local and private archives. National Army Museum@  National Association of Re-enactment Societies (NAReS) - Provides a forum for different organisations involved in reenactment to meet and share resources, information, and expertise.  National Coal Mining Museum for England - Includes a real coal mine. Visitors do down 140 metres with a local miner and learn about mining conditions from early days through to the present.  National Maritime Museum - Promotes understanding of history and future of Britain and the sea, the story of time, astronomy and navigation and of the historic buildings at Greenwich.  National Maritime Museum Cornwall - New maritime attraction on Falmouth's waterfront, with changing displays from the National Small Boat Collection and 12 galleries full of interactive exhibits. National Trust@  National Trust Education Center - Features materials for students and teachers, and anyone interested in learning more about buildings and sites of historic interest in the U.K.  National Trust for Scotland  National Waterways Museum at Gloucester - Contains 200 years of British waterways history.  Nautical History Terms for the Oxford English Dictionary - Collecting the earliest examples of maritime and nautical terms for inclusion in the Oxford English Dictionary. Includes medieval sailing phrases, Middle English terms, and words relating to British exploration of the globe.  Naval-History.Net - Devoted to the historic ships and sailors of England's Royal Navy. With sections on warships and maritime actions in World War I, World War II, and the Falklands War.  Navyphotos.co.uk - Collection of photographs of Royal Navy warships from the mid-1800s to the 21st century, organised by type of ship. Browse photos of vessels ranging from aircraft carriers to submarines.  Nelson and His Navy - Collection of articles covering the Royal Navy of the Napoleonic Wars period, with information on general background, officers and crew, food, punishment, battle, and navigation. Nelson, Horatio Lord (1758-1805)@  New Lanark Conservation Trust - Information about this world heritage village and its hotel, visitor centre and educational services.  Newhaven Fort - Restored Victorian coastal fort open to visitors. Features World War II exhibitions. Newton, John (1725-1807)@  Newton, Sir Isaac (1642-1727)@  Nightingale, Florence@ - Learn about Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), the pioneer of modern nursing and noted statistician. Sites feature biography, war-time services, letters and diaries, essays, photos, and obituary for the "Lady of the Lamp."  No 19 Operational Training Unit Memorial - Dedicated to the memorial on the former RAF Airfield in Forres, Scotland.  Norman Conquest School Site - Designed to help Key Stage 3 pupils investigate the events of 1066 beginning with the Norman Conquest to the coronation of William the Conqueror.  Northamptonshire Association for Local History - Group of societies and individuals interested in the local history of the county.  Northern Mods - Guide to a Modernist or sixties lifestyle in the northern U.K. Includes events, clubs and bars, visuals, history, and more.  NWSAD History Society - History society for the villages of North Waltham, Steventon, Ashe, and Deane.  Offley Family Society, The - Open to anyone who has an interest in the name of Offley and similar surnames.  Olaudah Equiano - Selections from Equiano's autobiography.  Olaudah Equiano's travels - a map - Informative site offering a biography, map, portraits, extracts from original texts, and links to other resources.  Olaudah Equiano1 - Spartacus information page.  Olaudah Equiano2 - Extracts from Equiano's life story.  Old Contemptible's Great War Website - Offering a wealth of images and text including information about medals and memorabilia.  Old Maps.co.uk - British historical map archive.  Old Royal Naval College - Baroque building that was the former British Royal Navy College.  Otley Maypole Restoration Project - Includes updates on the project's progress, as well as a general history of maypoles in Yorkshire and beyond.  Ottabah Cugoano@  Ottobah Cugoano. Narrative of the Enslavement of Ottobah Cugoano, a Native of Africa; Published by Himself in the Year 1787. In "The Negro's Memorial; or, Abolitionist's Catechism; by an Abolitionist" (pp. 120-127), by [Fisher, Thomas] 1781?-1836. - Full text of Cugoano's 1825 narrative.  Oulton - Also Dyke, Winnard, Sinclaire, Rigby, Raper, Crook, and Jolley.  Overend  Owain Glyndwr Society - Formed to honour one of Wales' leaders and promote knowledge of him in Welsh communities worldwide.  Pargeter - Also Pargetter, Pargettor, Pargiter, Pargitter, and Pargittor.  Parish of Rowner in 1642 - Research papers and articles on the parish of Rower on the west side of Portsmouth. Includes map, calendar, coinage, and artillery of the 17th century. Parr, Katherine (1512-1548)@  Patrick Peel, Sir Robert (1788-1850)@  Phillips of South Wales - Also Davies, Start, Morriston, and Llansamlet.  Photographs of the British Army in India 100 Years Ago - Features photographs collected in India by Private W.G. Skinner of the Rifle Brigade at the end of the nineteenth century.  Pictish Arts Society - Discover the world of the Picts, the native ancestors of the Scots.  Pile - Also Skins, Hills, Harrison, Bingham, Watts, Pritchett, and Cudworth.  Piltdown Man@  Plague, Fire, War and Treason - Channel Four's documentary series exploring 17th century troubles.  Plymouth Colony Archive Project, The - Archives and analysis of Plymouth Colony, 1620-1691. Includes research papers, articles, lesson plans, biographies, and primary documents.  Poulton-le-Fylde Historical and Civic Society - Covers local and family history.  Preece - Documents the Preece family originating in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England, who moved to Burton then Beeston.  Premier History Site, The - Offers GCSE, A-Level, and KS3 notes, exercises, and essays for students, parents, and teachers.  Prestwich Heritage Society - Discusses the history of Prestwich, a borough of Manchester in the U.K.  Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum - Preserving a collection of early 20th-century engines used to prevent Fenland flooding. Includes map and opening times.  Priestnall - Documents the history of the Priestnall family from Cheshire, U.K. Alternative spellings include Pristnall and Priestner.  Primary Resources: History - Offers lesson plans and activities for Primary teachers.  Princess Eugenie of York - Includes personal information about Princess Eugenie education, health, and more.  Project Constant Endeavour - Provides information about the sacrifices and achievements of the men and women of RAF Coastal Command and their comrades during war and peace around the world.  Protect and Survive - Archive of U.K. Civil Defence material from the 1950s to the 1980s.  Public Information Films - Archived footage from the National Archives showcasing Britain's post-war history through public information film. Queen Elizabeth II@ Queen Mary@ Queen Victoria (1837-1901)@ - Learn about Victoria, the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 to1901 whose reign brought about significant social, economic, and technological development along with great expansion of the British Empire. Sites feature history, biography, photographs, genealogy, legacy, as well as a collection of personal correspondence and quotes from her journal.  Quobna Ottobah Cugoano: Links and Web Resources - Annotated bibliography and links to web resources.  RAF Commands 1939 to 1945 - Dates and aircraft for squadrons and others.  Ragged School Museum - Experience how Victorian children were taught. There are also displays on local history, industry, and life in the East End.  Ragged School Museum, The - Specialises in exhibits relating to local history, including that of the education system through the years.  Raine - Also Cook(e), Pemberton, Dodsworth, and others, with particular attention paid to those families in County Durham, Norfolk, and Suffolk.  Ralegh, Sir Walter (1552-1618)@  Ramsdale and Arthur Family Registers Ramsey@  Records Management Society - Association of record managers in the U.K. Site features special interest groups, training, and events.  Red Duster, The - Offers information on how the British Merchant Navy developed, and the history of the companies and ships which sailed under the red ensign.  Regency Town House Heritage Centre - Focuses on the history of the Brighton area between the 1780s and the 1850s.  Regia Anglorum@ - Find sites for Regia Anglorum, the reenactment society dedicated to re-create the lives of the people who lived in Britain around 950-1066. Sites feature the organisation as well as an overview and a virtual tour of its Wychrust project. Regia Anglorum@  Reid - Information about the descendants of Alexander Reid born in Banffshire Scotland in the 1750s.  REME Museum - Includes details on the collections, opening times, photos, and info on the REME Association. Rhodes, Cecil (1853-1902)@ Richard I (1157-1199)@  Richard II - Offers a brief history of Richard II.  Richard III Museum - Provides information about museum exhibitions, theatre productions, school trips, and gift shop.  Ridley, Edwin - Features a poem recounting the tale of Dunkirk.  Robert Owen Museum, The - Devoted to the man who inspired the Co-operative movement.  Roman Verulamium - History of the Roman city Verulamium.  Roman Vindolanda and the Roman Army Museum - Offers information about the museums and the archaeological site Vindolanda, a Roman fort and civilian settlement lying just to the south of Hadrian's Wall.  Romans in Sussex - Provides an in-depth look into how people may have lived in the Sussex region during the later Iron Age, the Roman period, and early Anglo-Saxon times.  Rothschild - Preserves and arranges the record of the Rothschilds, the family that is widely recognised for its major contributions to the economic, political, and social history of many countries.  Royal Air Force History - Traces the history of aviation and the RAF.  Royal Air Force Museum - Britain's national museum of aviation located at Hendon and Cosford.  Royal Anecdotes - Blog following news and gossip about the British royal family.  Royal Archive @eMule.com - Features collection of interactive biographies of British royalty plus news and forums.  Royal Armouries - U.K. national museum of arms and armour with armouries in Leeds, Portsmouth, and the Tower of London.  Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts  Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (RCHME) - And its public archive, the National Monuments Record (NMR).  Royal Hampshire Regiment - History of the regiment 1702-1992.  Royal Historical Society - Founded in 1868 to represent the needs of scholarly historians in Great Britain and to promote serious public study of history.  Royal Holloway College, University of London  Royal Marines Museum - Dedicated to the preservation and presentation of all aspects of Royal Marines' history.  Royal Military Police Museum - History of the Royal Military Police, Redcaps, and WRAC. RMPA details and Regimental Headquarters information, as well as a museum catalogue and exhibit information.  Royal Navy During the Napoleonic Era - Offers sections on how ships were classified and armed, what a seaman's life was like, and maps.  Royal Navy Submarine Museum - Site includes a virtual tour, and information on the gift shop, opening times, and location.  Royal Stuarts Scottish History - Informational site and former performance group offering Scottish history with a focus on the Stuart/Stewart dynasty.  Royal Yacht Britannia - Official site with details of the history of the yacht, visitor information, hospitality and events, online shop, postcards, photo gallery, and more.  Rural History Centre at the University of Reading  Rutgers University Libraries: American and British History - Including reference resources, gateways, and chronological sections on the history of America and Britain.  Rye - Includes pictures, history, and the family line.  Sancho, Ignatius - Discusses the life of the former slave who became a prominent figure in 18th century literary London. Includes images, biography, bibliography, and extracts from his letters.  SchoolHistory - Offers online history lessons, revision, games, worksheets, quizzes, and links by National Curriculum area.  SchoolsHistory.org.uk - Provides online history lessons, background material, GCSE revision tasks, and downloadable resources for teachers.  Scottish Maritime Museum - Houses exhibits and collections from maritime and shipbuilding history from the 18th Century onwards. Seymour, Jane (c.1509-1537)@  Sheffield Fire & Police Museum - Volunteer-run museum that includes Victorian fire brigade memorabilia.  Sidney - Offers geographical, historical, and genealogical information about all things Sidney and Sydney, including ancestral home Penshurst Place.  Simpson, Wallis (1896-1986)@  Skye's Scottish History Timeline - Scottish historical events timeline from 61AD to present, including essays about Scottish history. Award winner, written by historian, Robert Gunn.  Slater - Dedicated to the families and descendents of Joseph and Helen Slater from Portknockie, Scotland.  Slavery in Southampton - Details of exhibition in Southampton.  Smethwick Local History Society - Dedicated to researching and preserving the history of this important industrial town, home of James Watt's steam engine and Ruskin Pottery.  SNAFU - WWII living history group.  Snow, John (1813-1858) - Biography of the pioneering figure in public health, epidemiology, and anaesthetics, who discovered that cholera is communicated by means of a contaminated water supply.  Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, The (SPAB) - Provides education on the repair of old buildings, with courses ranging from one day to nine months. Also offers advice and carries out campaigns.  Society of Archivists UK - Professional body for archivists, records managers and conservators in the U.K.  Society of Genealogists - National society for family historians in the U.K.  Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum - Gloucester's museum portraying the history of regiments, the Glorious Glosters Regiment and theirs antecedents. Also features an online shop selling military books, and regimental souvenirs as well as genealogy search to find military ancestors.  Sole Society - A family history society researching Sole, Solley, Sewell, Saul and allied surnames.  South Sea Bubble Resources - Information about the South Sea Bubble, the complex network of intersecting financial, legal, political, and cultural factors that led to the collapse of South Sea Company in 1720 and the financial ruin Britain endured in its wake. From the Kress Collection at Harvard. Spanish Armada@  Spartacus Educational - Provides an extensive list of National Curriculum linked resources as well as a History Website Directory.  Spartacus Encyclopaedia of British History - Hyperlinked guide to British history from 1700 to 1920, including Parliament, the Monarchy, the emancipation of women, and the labour movement.  Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia - Provides sketches of selected British and U.S. people, topics, and events from medieval times to the 1960s.  Spearing - Includes family tree and pictures.  Speke, John Hanning (1827-1864)@  Spon End and Lower Coundon, Coventry - Local History - Historical information and resources for this Coventry suburb. SS Great Britain Restoration Project@  St. Bede (673-735)@ - Read about Bede, Benedictine monk, author, and scholar, declared English Doctor of the Church for his contributions to Catholicism. Sites offer biography, religious and cultural settings of his life and times, and historical and theological works of the author known as the Father of English History for his famous work The Ecclesiastical History of the English People.  St. Martins University  St. Thomas Becket (1118-1170)@  Stansfield - Ancestry and family history orignating from Calderdale, England.  Story of Mann, The - Gives an insight into the history of the Isle of Man.  Story of the Port Yarrock - Story of a ship that was blown, rather than sailed, into Brandon Bay, where a wave broke the ship in two and all the crew disappeared into the water.  Suggitt - Also Scaife, Smith, Wood, and more.  Sunniside Local History Society - Introduction to the Sunniside Local History Society and its surrounding community. Includes historical photos and information about the village in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.  Sutton Wind Mill & Broads Museum - Offers information on the wind mill, Tobacco Museum, the 1800s pharmacy, and the Broads museum.  Swannington Heritage Trust - Village trust maintaining and restoring historical sites and collecting family history for the village of Swannington in Leicestershire.  Swarbrick - Ancestors of John David Swarbrick.  Szabo, Violette (1921-1945)@  Talking to... - 'conversations' with some of the most influential individuals in history, from the TES.  Tank Museum - Houses a collection of tanks and armoured fighting vehicles in the world and owns an archive of war diaries, photographs, and memorabilia.  Telegraph.co.uk: The Royal Family - Finds news, video, and photos of the British royal family, including updates on Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry, Prince William, Prince Charles, and Prince Philip.  Thame Historical Society - Exploring the history of the town by place, people, and chronology. Thatcher, Margaret@  the Equiano Foundation Online - Aims to provide an educational vehicle through which to resurrect, restore, and celebrate the contribution of Olaudah Equiano to Western, African, and African American culture.  The Geometry of War - Traces developments in the art of warfare between 1500-1750.  The Jay Treaty of 1794@  The Mary Seacole Centre - Provides details on her life and work as well as the programmes of the Mary Seacole Centre for Nursing Practice at Thames Valley University.  The Second World War Experience Centre - Includes personal memorabilia such as diary extracts, letters, photographs, and audio reminiscences of men and women who lived through World War II.  The Soldier in Later Medieval England - Searchable database of medieval soldiers, including muster rolls and treaty rolls for the years 1369 to 1453 and garrison records from the occupation of Normandy from 1415 to 1453.  TheHistoryNet - Features articles and resources on world and American history, including eyewitness accounts, interviews, historic homes, and military history.  Thin Blue Line, The - Story of the Sussex Police Officers who died on active service during the First World War.  This Sceptred Isle - Tells the story of Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Millennium Dome.  Thomas Williams of Gnossall - Ancestors and descendants through 10 generations.  Timeline of British History - From prehistoric times to the present day, courtesy of Britannia.com.  Tiverton Museum - Featuring a social history collection.  To-Ken Society of Great Britain - Society for the study and preservation of Japanese swords and fittings.  Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum - Tells the story of the arrest, trial, and punishment of the six Martyrs, which resulted in the foundation of modern trade unionism. Tower of London Virtual Tour, The@  True History of Crouch End, A - Covers the history of the neighbourhood from the Middle Ages to the 1811 earthquake in text and pictures.  Tudor England, 1485 to 1603 - Features information on Tudor monarchs, relatives, and citizens, images, life in Tudor England, and more.  Tudor History - Offers information, chronologies, electronic texts and documents, a student's guide, and more.  Tudor Times - Parody of a renaissance newspaper covering the Tudor period.  Turford - Dedicated to the tracking and linking with Turfords around the world.  Twitter: British Monarchy - Official Twitter stream for the British Monarchy, featuring news and updates about Royal events.   UK & Ireland Genealogy Index - This server is a virtual library of material relating to genealogy and family history of the British Isles.  UK Genealogy Interests Directory (UKGID) - Enables users to find other "family historians" who have performed genealogical research and may be willing to share their findings.  UK Information for Re-enactors - Home of Histrenact. Includes information and contact details of reenactment societies and traders from all periods and parts of the world.  UK Re-enactors Portal - Featuring sutler pages, online community, events, and historical information for reenactment groups of all periods.  UK's Richest People - Unofficial guide to the richest people in the U.K.  Ulster Architectural Heritage Society - Promotes the appreciation and conservation of architecture in the nine counties of Ulster.  Union Makes Us Strong: TUC History Online - Online guide to the history of the Trades Union Congress.  University College Worcester  University of Birmingham  University of Birmingham- Centre for First World War Studies - Research centre dedicated to World War I with events, seminars, and a masters programme.  University of Bristol - Historical Studies  University of Glasgow  University of Leeds  University of Leeds  University of London - Institute of Historical Research  University of London - Warburg Institute  University of Reading  University of Wales, Lampeter  University of Wales, Swansea  University of Warwick  University of York  University of York  Unofficial British Royal Family Pages - Including news headlines, birthdays and anniversaries, succession, mailing lists, chat, etc.  Vanity Fair: The Royal Watch - Vanity Fair's blog dedicated to modern royals, in particular the British royal family. Find the latest news about Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, Prince Harry, and Prince Charles.  Victoria Cross, The - Offers details of burial grounds of those who won the Victoria Cross, regimental museums that hold the medals, news, and glossary of decorations and awards.  Victoria Research Web - Scholarly resources for study of 19th-century British history and culture.  Victorian Slang Glossary - Collection of British lower class and underworld slang from the 19th century. Includes thieves cant, rhyming slang, and boxing terms.  Vindolanda Tablets Online - Extensive collection of images, texts, and supporting materials about Roman soldiers' wooden writing-tablets dating from the late 1st and early 2nd centuries A.D.  Vintage Technology - Historical information and images of home electrical goods from the 20th century.  Violette Szabo Museum - Dedicated to the celebrated Special Operations Executive, who was executed by the Gestapo in 1945.  Voltaire Foundation - Specialising in research and publications on the European Enlightenment and on the 18th Century in general. Wallace, William (1272-1305)@ Walpole, Sir Robert (1676-1745)@  Walsh Family - Dedicated to the family living in North Wales, U.K.  Wartime News - Offers a newsletter and videos featuring personal reminiscences of WWII veterans.  Watson - Haltwhistle - Offers information on the family ghost, ancestral trail, and more.  Watterson Family History and Genealogy - Family from the Parish of Woodschapel, County Londonderry, N.Ireland.  Welcome to The Mumblings of Edward Sparkes - Detailed remembrances of the former RAF fighter with the IVth Army, in the theatre of Arakan, Burma and with the Indian Airforce.  West Lothian Family History Society - Promotes the study of family history and genealogy in West Lothian. Western Front Association (WFA)@  Whatever Happened To Bill Milner? - Tells the story of a gunner who died in World War II, the areas he knew, and the family he left behind.  Whitby Museum - Information on the eclectic collections of the Victorian/Edwardian museum, as well as hours, programmes, and services.  Whittington Castle Preservation Trust - Rural community in North Shropshire that wishes to buy the castle in the centre of the village and find a viable and sustainable use for it.  Whitworth Genealogy - Study of the Whitworth family name and its worldwide migration.  Wikipedia: House of Windsor - Hyperlinked article about the British royal family, previously called the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.  Wikipedia: Line of Succession to the British Throne - Hyperlinked list of the line of succession to the British Throne.  William Cuffay1@  William Davidson - Short biography of the activist executed in 1820 for his involvement in the Cato Street Conspiracy.  William of Malmesbury: Chronicle  of the  Kings of England - Chronicles of Anglo Saxon kings, from the Medieval Sourcebook.  William of Ockham (1280?-1347?)@  Willingale - Also Wright, Savill, Murrell, Burles, and more. Wilson, Harold (1916-1995)@  Wingate, Orde (1903-1944) - British general who served in the Sudan, Palestine, and the Burma Theatre in WWII.  Winston Churchill's Britain at War Experience - Discover how Britain lived during World War II.  Winwood - Provides information about family from Norfolk, Suffolk, Shropshire, and other parts of the U.K.  Woking History Society - Conducts research into the area, and holds talks and informal meetings.  Woman Suffrage: England's Influence on the American Movement (PDF) - Article by Ariane Liazos from the Concord Review. PDF file.  Women as Portrayed in British World War II Advertising - Images of women in magazine advertisements from 1940 to 1945.  Women's Library - National research library for women's history.  World War 2 Cruiser Operations - Offers information and photos of the cruiser ships, details of classes and actions, and personal stories of those who served.  Worst Jobs in History, The - Journey through 2,000 years of British history and the worst jobs of each era. From Channel 4.  Wren, Sir Christopher (1632-1723)@ - Explore sites for Christopher Wren, the English clergyman and architect who designed St. Paul's Cathedral, London. Sites feature biography, work, and his role in rebuilding the London churches after the Great Fire of London of 1666.  Wrong Side of the River: London's Disreputable South Bank in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Century - Scholarly article by Jessica A. Browner.  WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier - Blog transcribing the letters of British soldier Harry Lamin from the front lines of World War I. Harry's grandson posts each dispatch exactly 90 years after they were written.  WW2 People's War - BBC project aiming to publish a national archive of personal accounts from World War II.  WWII Royal Navy Career of Alfred Miles - Overview of his service during the war, including his account of the sinking of the HMS Patroclus.  Wyclif, John (1320-1384)@  Yahoo! News Full Coverage: British Royal Family - Ongoing news about members of the British royal family, as well as photo and video. Includes updated news about Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry, and the late Princess Diana.  Yahoo! News: British Royal Family - Find news about the British royal family, including Queen Elizabeth II, Prince William, Prince Harry, Prince Charles, and the late Princess Diana. Includes video clips and photos.  York Castle Museum - Offers a journey through four hundred years of British history. Contains details about educational programmes, events, and corporate hospitality.  YouTube: The Royal Channel - The official channel of the British Monarchy. Includes Queen Elizabeth II's broadcasts, as well as historical videos.  Yvonne's Royalty Homepage - Includes genealogical information for Prince William of Wales.

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