How to Research Local History, 2nd edition - Find out all about your house, village or town

CONTENTS: 1 Introduction 2 Preparing to research 3 Finding a person 4 Finding out about a building 5 Finding out about an event 6 Where to find what you're looking for 7 Maps 8 Street directories 9 Local newspaper archives 10 Oral history 11 Using the internet. Do you want to know to know more about the history of your street or parish, find out about the people who lived in your area and what they did, or discover more about a particular building? This book shows you how to interpret documents such as census returns, rating books and maps, and where to find them. Helps you find out the background story of your house or a local building, street or neighbourhood. This title provides research tips on how to get started, use the internet, make best use of archives. It offers advice on how to interpret your findings. A practical guide to researching your local history, this title shows you how to find out the background story of your house, street or local area, and presents great tips on getting started with your research and how to use your findings