This page comprises a selection of online projects and tools. They overlap with the decades and key topics on the Historical Directories web site. Some of the projects focus specifically upon directory data. All links are arranged alphabetically. See also our legal disclaimer about access to external web sites.
Projects
British Small Towns from the 16th - 19th Century
Direct Resources
- http://www.direct-resources.uk.com/
- A work-in-progress site by David Foster, lecturer in History at Carlisle College. Foster is compiling databases of directory data for the years 1842-1856. He's set up a separate web page to provide more information about the project.
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Internet Library of Early Journals
London Ancestor
- http://www.londonancestor.com/index.htm
- Contains data about London and limited areas elsewhere in the UK. Material comprises free extracts and transcripts from newspapers, directories and other print material. Mainly pre-1880s.
Redmile Archive
Urban and Industrial change in the Midlands 1700-1840
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http://www.le.ac.uk/ur/resources/urbanchange.html
- This two and a half year interdisciplinary project led by Peter Clark at the Centre for Urban History brought together a group of scholars to investigate the economic, social and cultural development of industrial towns in the Midlands.
Workhouse
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