Leicestershire, england online genealogy records genealogy. British history online bho guide to local history sources. Unused copies of some books in their original editions are still available from heart of albion press, their sole distributor, at low prices. Nicknames were very common and indeed many of them are inherited today. The charnwood poetry archive is a new online project which seeks to bring littleknown works of local literature to a wider audience. The project will start with a volume on the town of loughborough and its neighbouring parishes. The disk contains rare outofprint books relating leicestershire, history and genealogy. These actions were reversed on 1 april 1997, when rutland and the city of leicester became unitary authorities.
Wilshere 19361995 writings on leicestershire local history, now available online and free of charge. This book combines a fascinating historical and architectural study with a stunning collection of. Family history research and educational services available by appointment. I like the layout of the book, as i use it in my family history research. Jess jenkins leicestershire records office anstey was a large part of the countys framework knitters community. Leicestershire and rutland local history societies p. Griffydam is a small hamlet in north west leicestershire and is located in the parish of worthington. Syston, leicestershire photos, maps, books and memories of. Due to covid19 govt restrictions, orders may be delayed by up to a week. It was probably called hincas leah a leah was a clearing in a wood. Please add to and improve this project of you wish to be involved without copying and pasting from external sources the purpose of this project is to give a historical background to leicestershire, to provide information about those individuals of historic. Books weve published local history morris publishing. A selection of books on leicestershire including walking guides, pub walks, family walks, dialect and local history books.
Leicestershire area local history discover books amberley. Leicestershire or leicester, an inland county, nearly in the centre of england, but a little to the e. Loughborough history and heritage network local history. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county, town, or parish, go to locating online databases. The society brings together people from all walks of life who are interested in the local history of the leicestershire villages of hoby, rotherby. Anstey local history society our next meeting will be held on. The record office for leicester, leicestershire and rutland the record office holds collections of archives, books, newspapers, maps, photographs, videos and sound recordings, documenting the history and culture of the area from the domesday book to yesterday. The leicestershire and rutland home guard 19401945 2007 and tested by bomb. Many people are using the website as a resource for researching in to the history of hinckley and the surrounding area, the website gives a great free resource for all.
All of the poetry and poets we will focus on have a connection with the charnwood area of leicestershire in the uk. Historical directories digital collection of local and trade directories for england and wales from 1750 to 1919. About jonathan wilshere list of publications newspaper articles, etc. My leicestershire history digital collection of photographs, trade directories, film, oral history and books on leicester and. There is a cathedral at leicester, and modern universities are located at both leicester and loughborough. I have also written two local history books, to the last round. Have you often wondered how to get a history book published. Old maps of syston historic maps of syston and the local area. Local historian david bell draws on the memories of exminers and their families, and uses archive photographs to give an illustrated account of the coal industry and the way of life that it supported in leicestershire in the recent past. Local history, with special reference to the leicester school of local history chris dyer. It was a fantastic day, with a great turn out attracting swarms of people from both the syston community and from across leicestershire.
In 1974, the local government act 1972 abolished the county borough status of leicester and the county status of neighbouring rutland, converting both to administrative districts of leicestershire. By the time of the domesday book 1086 hinckley was quite a large village with a population of perhaps 300. Leicestershire genealogy heraldry and family history. Local history is the study of how ordinary people lived, worked and raised families. Buy the illustrated history of leicesters suburbs reprint by jordan, christine isbn. Hoskins, local history in england 1959 this is the first issue of the leicestershire historian, the journal of the leicestershire local history council which was founded last year to stimulate and coordinate interest in local history in this county. He has selected those locations and sites which give the visitor a real flavour of these shires at the heart of england. Take a guided walk around castle park, leicesters old town and see the medieval guildhall and the great hall of leicester castle.
It is the study of what used to be where and why a street was named in a particular way. He lives in hampstead, north london, with his wife and two daughters. He has made over one hundred television films and has written four numberonebestselling books including in the footsteps of alexander the great and the story of india. To order a book, select add to basket, and then checkout to pay by paypal. Also a calendar of events and local history books for sale online. Calendars of wills and administrations relating to the county of leicester, proved in the archdeaconry court of leicester, 14951649 1902. The website contains a large resource of historical facts that are displayed in an easy to read format. Leicestershire is a county of country houses rather than of great buildings. Across the nation, museums, historical societies, groups, and individuals are selfpublishing books as a way to preserve local history, promote their museum, or provide souvenirs to visitors. Online reference library for books and authors, reference books and dictionaries, access to research, business information and consumer advice, driving theory test, and local and family history.
Leicestershire historian volume 3 university of leicester. Sep 28, 2010 on saturday, 18th september the syston local history group held their annual local history exhibition at the methodist church centre. It is bounded on the n by derbyshire and notts, on the e by lincolnshire and rutlandshire, on the s by northamptonshire and warwickshire, on the w by warwickshire, staffordshire, and derbyshire. 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. The leicestershire history site is part of the victoria county history trust. Markfield local history markfield local history group. William burton, the description of leicestershire 2nd edition, 1777 john nichols, the history and antiquities of the county of leicester 17951815 volume 1, part 1 volume 1, part 2. The grace dieu priory was an augustinian priory near thringstone in leicestershire, england. The leicestershire and rutland home guard 19401945 2007 and tested by bomb and flame. Markfield local history group the markfield local history group comprises local people with an interest in the history of markfield and how it has evolved over the centuries to. At the 2011 census, kibworth beauchamp had a population of 5,433 and kibworth harcourt 990.
Reprint publish original local history books for loughborough, leicestershire, derbyshire, nottinghamshire, staffordshire and warwickshire, with a catalogue of over 300 titles. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional. Our aim is to publish online and within a series of books, a history of every town and village in leicestershire, from the first settlers to the present day. Your local library offers more than just books, pop in and youll find reading groups, homework help groups, rent dvds and cds, plus surf the internet. The county borders nottinghamshire to the north, lincolnshire to the northeast, rutland to the east, northamptonshire to the southeast, warwickshire to the southwest, staffordshire to the west, and derbyshire to the northwest. Michael wood was born and educated in manchester, and studied modern history and later anglosaxon history at oxford. On wednesday 18 september, derek seaton, historian and author of several local history books will be giving his new talk titled the sinking of the titanic and local connections to the greater wigston historical society at age uk, paddock street, wigston, at 7. Access to these resources is freely available to everyone, with staff on. A note on the work of the council appears in this issue. Syston photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. We also reprint outofprint and hardtofind volumes of local interest, as well as postcards and calendars.
Essay competition held by the leicestershire local history council. Local history books and calendars for loughborough, leicestershire and the midlands. Leicestershire county, england, united kingdom britannica. Leicestershire, england online genealogy records this chart shows links to countrywide collections. Mar 30, 2018 i have also written two local history books, to the last round. Charnwood poetry archive unearthing the lost literary. Part of volume ii and all of volumes iv and v are on british history online. Explore the heritage of leicester and leicestershire leicester is well known as an important roman settlement, and evidence of this can be seen at the jewry wall museum in the city. Most people are not descended from royalty, and without local history we would not know our story. Syston local history group welcome to the blog of the. The romans invaded britain in 43 ce and they captured leicestershire by 47 ce. If you have books that would be useful for the society and you would like to donate them please contact us the following is the current list of books. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history.
Leicestershire archaeological and historical society, promoting the study of. Local history online for books, news, resources, information, courses and local history contacts. Please join the project and add information if you can. Markfield local history group the markfield local history group comprises local people with an interest in the history of markfield and how it has evolved over the centuries to become the place that we know now. Take a guided walk around castle park, leicesters old town and see the medieval. The book is on sale at kirby muxloe library at a cost of.
Shilton at the turn of this century was just a country village where everyone knew everybody else. Books by author and historian samuel t stewart on the history of griffydam and the local area can be downloaded from here. Unused copies of some books in their original editions are still available from heart of albion press, their sole distributor, at. You can view all titles, view new titles or use the menu to view titles about a particular town, village or subject. On saturday, 18th september the syston local history group held their annual local history exhibition at the methodist church centre. It was the capital of the local celtic tribe, the corieltauvi.
Memories of the leicestershire coalfields local history. New book tells story of leicestershire village in times of. A brief history of hinckley, leicestershire local histories. Shows syston in 1824 books about syston area browse 24 photo books on syston and the surrounding area. There are fine medieval churches at leicester, lutterworth where the reformer john wycliffe was parish priest in the 80s, melton mowbray, ashbydelazouch, and elsewhere. The society has a small library of books relating to the local history of leicestershire. Volume 2, part 1 volume 2, part 2 volume 3, part 1 volume 3, part 2 volume 4, part 1 volume 4, part 2 j. Anstey local history society remembering and preserving. Index to books and journal articles on british, irish and commonwealth history from 55bc to date. The leicestershire vch trust are now raising funds to write up this research as traditional vch big red books, each of which will include several neighbouring parishes.