Hertfordshire libraries catalogue browse a selection of local history books. An awardwinning investigative reporter shares the reallife detective story of how klansmen came to justice in notorious unsolved civil rights cold casesdecades after they had gotten away with murder. Hertfordshire, england genealogy familysearch wiki. The historical antiquities of hertfordshire by chauncy, henry, sir, 16321719. The surrey heath museum located at the side of the council offices, knoll road, camberley stocks a comprehensive selection of books and leaflets on diverse aspects of local history, many prepared in conjunction with the local history club. It tells the story of willington from 1774 to 1902 when it formed part of the duke of bedfords estates. Hgs volunteers took on this task and, thanks to their work, we can offer this unique resource for family history research. The portsmouth workers education association wea, and adult education group, has a local history group who write a splendid series of publications concerning the history of portsmouth. British history with some of the best history books choose from british war books, henry viii, the tudors and the london underground. Some of these books justify a more than local audience and rowe and.
Libraries and archives hertfordshire county council. The following pages are available on this web site to help you. It exists to foster interest, enjoyment, research and publication in the field of our local history. Historic plaques are one form of documentation of significant occurrences in the past and oral histories are another. Hatfield local history society hertfordshire genealogy. The watkins collection is also available online at herefordshire history.
Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. High quality, specialist academic texts at affordable prices. Our stock of british topography and local history includ es county antiquities, victoria county history, parish histories, guide books, and numerous other books about specific places. This collection contains selected published local history books from the new england historic genealogical societys research library. Hertfordshire publications is an imprint of the university of hertfordshire press, published in association with halh. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Local history, with special reference to the leicester school of local history chris dyer.
The website of hertfordshire association for local history. Fishpond australia, tracing your family history in hertfordshire by hertfordshire archives and local studiesbuy. He delighted in the study of old ledgerbooks, the ransacking of mouldy parchments, and examining overworn and blind records. He is the author of a number of local history books and a parttime shepherd. On each side of the chariot were four footmen in liveries of the colour of the chariot, carrying huge flambeaux in their hands, which with the torches gave such a lustre to the paintings, spangles, and habits that. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Spicing up local history with a giant, a dragon and an ancient yew. The hertfordshire association for local history exists to promote the study and enjoyment of history in hertfordshire, england.
Hertsmemories the main site in a network of community archives for hertfordshire. Mar 07, 2018 willington local history group is offering a new book, willington and the russells by chairman, robert bollington. Local history books and publications of local interest. In 1964 three cousins tapped three thousand sugar maples deep in the maine woods. I think, even for people on holiday in derbyshire, it may be a little too complicated. Hertfordshire publications university of hertfordshire press. Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies. The story of the creation of the new hampshire historical societys 1911 landmark headquarters building and of its benefactor edward tuck.
This keeps a history of all answers submitted to the ready reckoner. It provides a fascinating read for anyone interested in the people and institutions upon which gimli was founded and developed, with lots of photographs of people and places. Books about hertfordshire provides general information about the different types of books that have been published. Oct 10, 2008 this is an excellent, indepth history of derbyshire. Aspects of west lancashire history,14th19th centuries by frank leadbetter. Did you know that pride and prejudice was set in hertfordshire. Youll find lists of new books coming to our libraries soon, as well as popular collections including books to help your health and wellbeing, story sacks and reminiscence kits. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. The aim is to publish high quality local history titles of hertfordshirewide interest. Lionel munby obituary from the guardian the guardian. Of 21 names inscribed on a first world war memorial recently found in a boarding house on the somme battlefield 19 heroes have been identified with brief details of their service and families.
The association publishes a journal, herts past and present, and a book series, hertfordshire publications, in association with the university of. To date i have written and published twentyseven books on gogebic range history, all described in this website. We have published works related to history and heritage. Only relevant to people interested in local history. Herefordshire online genealogy records this chart shows links to countrywide collections. Tracing your family history in hertfordshire hertfordshire. Hertfordshire archives and libraries genealogy familysearch wiki. Buy tracing your family history in hertfordshire hertfordshire archives and local studies hals. An historical atlas of hertfordshire edited by david short. The department accepts no responsibility for books bought in anticipation of a course. This book examines the history of hertfordshire from late prehistoric times to the th century. W e offer manuscript books and unbound manuscripts relating to local history, genealogy and heraldry, including manuscript wills, parish records, manorial.
Whether for research or pleasure, local history, past and present, helps us. Agogeebic press is dedicated to publishing books on local history, with special attention to the mining days. Research by hatfield local history society has revealed the history of the school since its foundation c1855 until its closure in 1934. A landscape history by anne rowe, tom williamson isbn. Local history research hertfordshire county council. Items donated by the reverend prebendary michael hopton 18381928. They called themselves jackson mountain maple farm. Mr b bostock chance hall, tatlers lane, aston end, aston, herts sg2 7hl 110700. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county, town, or parish, go to locating online databases. Hertfordshire association for local history wikipedia. Discover your local town or search the history of your home, school or church. Barnet local studies centrethe burroughshendonlondon nw4 4bq.
The precursors of academic local history can be found in the antiquarian accounts of the english counties and towns which began with lambardes kent, carews cornwall and stows london in the 16th century, and burtons leicestershire and dugdales warwickshire in the 17th. David short is a freelance local history teacher who ran the ashwell field studies centre for many years. Studies in regional and local history university of hertfordshire. Boiling off is the story of making maine maple syrup commercially in temple, maine, for fiftysome years, and how a thirtyyear technology revolution beginning in the 1980s changed the face of maine sugaring forever. Hertfordshire societies genealogy familysearch wiki. This is the page for the herefordshire history digitisation project, bringing together material from our libraries, archives and museum collections. Mar 31, 2005 buy consett pocket images by derwentdale local history society isbn. Library special collections local and family history. English local history came to the fore with the antiquarians of the 19th century and was particularly emphasised by the creation of the victoria county history series in england. It looks at the origins of the county and the early evolution of its landscape, and emphasizes the surprising extent of continuity in structures of territorial organization from the roman period to the time of the norman conquest. Hertfordshire publications hertfordshire association for. The northamptonshire nene way is approximately 70 miles long and is covered by a series of 5 leaflets these leaflets are in a near fine condition with no inscriptions or markings and are enclosed in a very good pictorial slip case. For further details of the latest publications, backlist, and editorial guidelines see hertfordshire.
Were you aware that charles dickens reported on the destruction of the west wing of hatfield house when he was a reporter for the morning chronicle in 1835. The ampthill gas and coke company, 18481936 40 pages and the three counties hospital gas works, 18571952 32 pages which give a detailed history of each concern and descriptions of the technology. Online archive catalogue see detailed descriptions of our collections. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. The bromyard and district local history society is based in bromyard, herefordshire, england, and was founded in 1966. Hertfordshire county, england, united kingdom britannica. It publishes local history books in association with the hertfordshire association for local history halh whose membership includes both individuals and local history societies in hertfordshire. He has had a longterm involvement with the hertfordshire association for local history and is a parish councillor as such, he is deeply immersed in both the past and present of hertfordshire. Lowdham bookshop the book case at 50 main st, lowdham, nottingham ng14 7be telephone 0115 966 4143 uk stocks a comprehensive range of local history books and publications which can be.
This little booklet provides n essential guide to the writing of local history in hertfordshire, with details of the major historical texts. However for local people this is the best local history book. Our aim is to create a unique local history archive by digitising and sharing material that reflects the history and character of herefordshire. Local history library our search room contains a small number of reference books, the majority of which are histories of community groups, schools, sporting groups, clubs, religious agencies and other topics that relate to our local area. Books are generally available from a local history society or directly from the author. Round hill residents have contributed to two local history books. We have published both nonfiction and fiction titles but our primarily focus is on nonfiction titles. Books and reading the library catalogue is a great place to search for reading ideas. Local history in hertfordshire provides a very useful guide to earlier works hertfordshire public libraries for loan or reference copies. Local history score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Herefordshire the county books series by fletcher h l v. Herefordshire history is a local history project run by herefordshire county library service. In hertfordshire soldiers of the great war the authors explore a series of individual. Local history books these are books that we have and will do lookups.
This book was first published in 1990 in response to local demand there is a photograph on every text page in this book taken from the extensive collection compiled by ralph turner, langfords historian, which grew over the years thanks to the generosity of many people who donated or loaned photographs. Whether you are interested in local history, family history, archaeology or industrial archaeology, if there is a bearing on lancashire in your field of research, one or more of our member societies will be able to help. Guide to hertfordshire ancestry, family history and genealogy. Peter bysouth, british association for local history. Domby, an assistant professor of history at the university of charleston, has written a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Heritage shop buy books, maps and dvds about hertfordshire. Hertford is the administrative seat for the county of hertfordshire but shares district administration with bishops. Fletcher and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She has a passion for local history, and her previous book was essential islington. This book examines the history of hertfordshire from late prehistoric times to the thirteenth century. Hertfordshire publications was founded 40 years ago and became an imprint of the university of hertfordshire press in february 2001.
Both archaeological and documentary sources are employed to throw. Pamela has lived in hertfordshire since 1997, and writes regularly for the. Jul 23, 2009 my friend lionel munby, who has died aged 90, taught and fostered the study of local history in hertfordshire, edited the local historian and played a leading role in developing the subject in. Over the years the interest in local and family history has increased enormously and the growth in desktop publishing, digitization, and online books has meant it has been impossible for me to keep up with all the new titles, web sites, etc. Ancient history from the tudors and the vikings through to the egyptians and memorable figures in the monarchy, you will find fantastic history books at the works. A history of northamptonshire darwen county history s hardcover january 1, 2000.
Herefordshire, england online genealogy records genealogy. Local books bedfordshire local history association. Also a calendar of events and local history books for sale online. It looks at the origins of the county and the early evolution of its landscape and, in examining the subtle and complex relationship between early territorial organisation and natural topography, emphasises the surprising degree of territorial and administrative continuity from the roman. Local history books nottinghamshire local history association. We also publish books on a wide variety of subjects to help you understand, value, care for and enjoy your historic environment. Tracing your family history in hertfordshire, 2003. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members research interests that may be helpful to you. Take a look at the guides to our collections as well. The collection holds a wide range of different types of published material, including narrative county, town and church histories, collections of vital records, and biographical material about prominent local. Tracing your family history in hertfordshire, hertfordshire. Gimlis local history, gimli saga, was published in 1974. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional.
Hertfordshire libraries and archives so much more than books. So far we have published 5 books and there are plans to publish others. Hertfordshire area local history discover books amberley. This is set in the control for each ready reckoner. Hertfordshire names online search for people and places. Local history is the study of the history of a relatively small geographic area.
Local history online for books, news, resources, information, courses and local history contacts. Information about ebooks and online resourcesm, ebooks, eaudiobooks and online resources, local history, family history, herefordshire history, ancestry. If you havent interacted with the ready reckoner for the set amount of days, the cookies are deleted. The genealogical websites you cant do without jonathan scotts family history web directory is an informationpacked reference guide that distils the. Each title is also available to purchase as a digital download for use on your own device, with income raised going to support the herefordshire history digitisation project. The collection contains many important local titles, including the earliest item in herefordshire libraries collections. A history of northamptonshire darwen county history s. About us herefordshire history herefordshire history. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their. In the great, and by now classic, history of sir henry chauncy, printed in 1700, you have a similar feeling for the slow, ample beauty and goodness of the earth. Heather hurley lives in herefordshire and has a keen interest in local history. Whether it is for research or for pleasure, knowing more about where we came from, where we live now, where we intend to move to or where our family originated, we all, whether we realise it or not, have an interest in some aspect of local history. We have published titles of general, national, and international interest, but as our company name implies, we work to foster titles related to a. Local history in hertfordshire and a hertfordshire local history directory.
I useful book about the early beginnings of hertfordshire. Shop hgs hampshire genealogical society family history. It incorporates cultural and social aspects of history. For authors, submission guide for the local history company. Local history is the study of history in a geographically local context and it often concentrates on the local community. These offers are only available when visiting the museum in person, and only apply to the books below marked part of the crediton history series. Gas works history local gas works are now very much in the past and unknown to the younger generation but are part of our industrial history. It publishes local history books in association with the hertfordshire association for local history halh whose membership includes both individuals and local. Home our rich heritage local history book local history book. Local ebooks these are the first of a new collection of ebooks that have been digitised and made available to view for free, from herefordshire libraries special collections. Two providing an illustrated history of the london road area the shopping centre to the southwest of our community which includes brightons open market reopened in 2014 after being rebulit to provide indoor cover for shoppers.
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