FAQ - Local History

This section is intended as a guide to websites and online resources relevant to specific queries.

• Q: I'm interested in local history. How do I get started?
• Q: For Lancashire Local History:
• Q: I want to trace the history of my house. Where do I start?
• Q: Where is the place called ...?

Q: I'm interested in local history. How do I get started?
A: http://www.local-history.co.uk/gettingstarted.html

http://www.balh.co.uk/

British Association for Local History

Q: For Lancashire Local History:
A: Lancashire Local History Federation: http://www.lancashirehistory.org/
Old Historic Families of Lancashire, Cheshire & North Western England: http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/history/old-families.html

Q: I want to trace the history of my house. Where do I start?
A: Useful sources and links for researching buildings are on: http://www.house-detectives.co.uk

Q: Where is the place called ...?
A: Use the search engine at:
http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/freefun/didyouknow/
For a map, search:
http://uk8.multimap.com/map/places.cgi