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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.

 
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Armley Gaol

- Information about judicial executions performed between 1864 and 1961 at the prison.

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http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/armley.html
Athena

- A collection of indexes (with annotated references) to sources of information held in the collections of the Leeds Local Studies Library.

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http://www.leedslocalindex.net/
Burmantofts Pottery

- Brief history and details of an e-book about this factory.

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http://www.postmaster.co.uk/~jason31/51000/
Hunslet Engine Company

- A short history of the famous rail engine works, provided by Buckinghamshire Railway Centre.

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http://www.brc-stockbook.co.uk/Hunslett.htm
Leeds Chartists

- An history of the movement in the city.

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http://www.chartists.net/Leeds-Chartists.htm
Leeds Civic Trust

- Aims to encourage development and public amenities which take pride in the present and future heritage of Leeds. Useful reports and events listed.

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http://www.leedscivictrust.org.uk/
Leeds Community History Portal

- A service offered by Leeds Library and Information Services to support and resource local and family historians; information, advice, details of library collections and holdings, and links.

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http://www.communityhistory.leedslearning.org/
Leeds Local History Wiki

- A community internet history project organised by the Local Studies Library (of Leeds Library and Information Service); includes information about resources, and articles by volunteer contributors.

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http://addyourlocalhistory.wetpaint.com/
Leodis

- On-line history of Leeds. About 50 accounts and sources collected by an amateur historian.

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http://homepage.ntlworld.com/keith.feeney/contents.html
Leodis Database

- Searchable photographic archive for Leeds, which can be restricted by locality, and by decade or year.

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http://www.leodis.org/
Modern History Sourcebook

- The Leeds Woollen Workers Petition, 1786, against the use of machines in their industry.

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http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1786machines.html
Rent Strike

- Accounts of the Leeds Rent Strikes of 1914 and 1934, and their contribution to the development of the British Tenants' Movement.

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http://freespace.virgin.net/labwise.history6/
Secret Leeds

- Dedicated to quirky, unusual or mysterious aspects of the built environment of the city past and present. Includes a forum.

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http://www.secretleeds.com/
The Barnbow Lasses

- An account of Britain�s premier shell factory between 1914 and 1918, their workforce, and the explosion in 1916 (to date the worst tragedy in terms of lives lost in the history of Leeds).

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http://historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/England-History/BarnbowLasses.htm
The Battle of Winwaed

- An account of a major battle fought on Penda's Fields or around Whinmoor, in 655 CE; with ramifications for the future development of England.

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http://www.winwaed.com/history/winwaed/winwaed.html
The Leeds Pals - The 15th (Service) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment

- An online memorial to one of the First World War 'Pals' Battalions'. Site aims to provide personal case-histories of named soldiers, photographs, local history and military documents.

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http://www.leeds-pals.com/
The Urban Geography of Leeds

- An account of the development and history of Leeds from the 18th century to the 20th.

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http://www.brixworth.demon.co.uk/leeds/index.htm


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