Welcome to our British Directory.
This page provides a structured index of UK-focused websites, organised by topic to help you discover established online resources. The listings are based on historic human-edited directory data and have been preserved to highlight long-standing sites across the British web.
Many shorter-lived sites have disappeared over time, leaving a core set of more established and durable resources. While some entries may no longer be active, this directory continues to offer a useful overview of trusted UK websites within this category.
- This labour of love by a Bristolian tells the story (and some legends) of the city from its earliest days. It gives histories of many individual places and buildings, illustrated with maps and photographs.
- Comments by local DJ Avalanche on the TV drama highlighting Bristol's role in the 18th-century slave trade, with historical background and links to related sites.
- Local historian who leads walks in the city. Includes details of her publications.
- For everyone interested in the archaeology and history of the area. Programme of lectures, events, walks and trips. Publishes Bristol and Avon Archaeology: sample contents listed online.
- Resources for students of local history and genealogy: news, membership information, resources, projects, contact details, events.
- BaRAS is part of Bristol Museums and Art Gallery in the Cultural Services division of Bristol City Council. Bristol archaeology, Nevis project and news.
- Yahoo! group featuring debate about local history.
- History of Bristol's political, industrial and seafaring past.
- Local genealogy and history, including streets, names, businesses, churches, schools, pubs, landlords, facts, pictures.
- Articles on the history of Bristol from Saxon to modern by Jean Manco, mainly originally published in the Bristol Magazine.
- A registered charity which supports local archaeological activity. Aims, history of Bristol, programme of talks.
- A record of pubs and publicans from the mid-18th to the mid-20th century, gleaned from local trade directories and census returns. Includes a selection of old photographs.
- Details of the history Downend's development, recent publications, and forthcoming events in the area.
- Illustrated articles on the history of Fishponds and Bristol, old maps, memorials of those who lost their lives in the Blitz and related links. Details of the society and its forthcoming meetings.
- Autobiography by local historian describing World War Two, and her experiences in a German prison camp. Includes previews and excerpts plus photos, poems and stories.
- Find out about Bristol's role in the transatlantic slave trade. Who was involved, what was bought and sold, who stopped it, and what is the effect of the trade today
- Local history society for south-west Bristol: programme, research, links, contact details.
- Local historian and author of international travel and local history books. Previews, excerpts and ordering information.
- Online book by David Harris Sacks describing Bristol�s transition from medieval trading center to Atlantic entrep�t.
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