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Useful Links

Links to other websites which you may find useful and interesting

Archives Unveiled Palaeography & Transcription Service.

Struggling to decipher old script?
Puzzling over past letter forms, spellings and abbreviations?

Archives Unveiled offers a professional palaeography service, transforming old handwriting into clear, typed text.

This service is run by a family member.

AU

The Coal Mining Resource Centre

The UK's largest and most comprehensive website concerning the history of coalmining - including a searchable database of over 164,000 recorded accidents and deaths....

CMRC

The British Newspaper Archive

The British Newspaper Archive provides online access to local and regional newspapers from across Britain and Ireland, with more pages added every week. Take a look at the titles currently covered and explore over 200 years of history.

BNA

Discover Your Ancestors

A magazine with monthly digital and annual print editions aimed at those starting out in family history research, although there is something in every edition for the more experienced family historian.

DYA

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine has advice from leading genealogists on how to expand your family tree and discover more about your ancestors. It also has articles about the past and real-life stories from other genealogists to help inspire your research.

WDYTYA

Family History Federation

The Federation of Family History Societies promotes interest in researching family history and encourages membership of member societies. It has a list of member societies and links to other resources.

FHF