See below for an alphabetical list of links to external local and urban history web sites. The Universtiy of Leicester is not responsible for the content of any external sites. Read our disclaimer for more details.
Local & urban history
British Association for Local History
- http://www.balh.co.uk/
- Produced by the publishers of the Local Historian and Local History News. The Association supports the study of local history "as an academic discipline and as a rewarding leisure pursuit for both individuals and groups."
Centre for English Local History
- http://www.le.ac.uk/elh/
- Web site by the Department for English Local History, at the University of Leicester. Contains sections on courses, research and resources, news and learning and teaching.
Centre for Urban History
- http://www.le.ac.uk/ur/
- Web site run by "Europe's leading centre for the study of urban history", based at the University of Leicester. Contains sections on courses, research and resources, news and membership.
Great Britain Historical GIS Project
- http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/
- Using census information, the site demonstrates changes across Britain through the use of maps and graphs. Produced by the Department of Geography at the University of Portsmouth.
Local History Magazine
- http://www.local-history.co.uk/
- Offers advice about getting started in local history, together with news about relevant events. Also contains numerous links to relevant web sites.
Local History Trail
Local Studies Group
- http://www.cilip.org.uk/groups/lsg/index.html
- Web site run by the Local Studies Group, which belongs to CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. Site contains sections on events, the Local Studies Librarian journal, committee reports and news.
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