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If you have enjoyed browsing the sites of our members, you may also be interested in the following links.
We would always be pleased to hear from new heritage, museum and genealogy sites who wish to be listed here. |
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Heritage & Local History Sites
Ampthill History Web Site - Discover the rich history of this small market town. Ampthill Links - a useful, broad-based guide to Ampthill and the surrounding area, including Milton Keynes. Bancroft & Blue Bridge - Archaeological details and reconstructions of this part of Milton Keynes in the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age and Roman Period Blue Badge Guides - The MK organisation to help you discover "hidden" Milton Keynes Bow Brickhill - details of an ancient village now part of Milton Keynes unitary authority Buckinghamshire Constabulary - The history of the Bucks Constabulary in the years before it merged into the Thames Valley Police Force Explore Buckinghamshire - Links to many aspects of Buckinghamshire via this directory site The Buckinghamshire Records & Local Studies Service - collects, preserves and makes available the documentary heritage of the County of Buckingham. Burton Latimer - a new resource on the local history of mid-Northamptonshire whiich will grow extensively over the next year Castles of Britain - a site dedicated to the study and promotion of British castles. Lots of info and links. "Clutch" Clubs - a project to involve people in computer literacy and at the same time to research local history. This site, hosted by the Open University gives a fascinating kaleidoscope of some of the history and communities in the Milton Keynes area. Computer Museum - sited at Bletchley Park, this museum houses a large collection of computing devices ranging from Colossus (the first computer, invented at Bletchley Park) to the present day. Gauged Brickwork - a site dedicated to the craft of carved and moulded architectural brickwork. The Grafton Regis Web Site - Grafton Regis : a place in the country, a place in the country's history. Read all about it at this web site. Latest - new double CD on The History of Grafton Regis & The Grafton Estate, published on November 1st - click here for details LocalPin regional directory - Milton Keynes - A collection of Milton Keynes links in a directory of geographically organised links. The database is searchable and you can search by subject or location. Newport Pagnell - The official Town Council website for this historic town Olney Lace Circle - read about the modern exponents of this traditional craft Potterspury - a website dedicated to this interesting village. Useful geneaological links too. Ravenstone - A site featuring general data as well as history and heritage Simpson Village - a website dedicated to this ancient settlement now part of Milton Keynes Nostalgic Retro Skooldays - a nostalgic retro look at yesterdayland The Stony Stratford feature site - Tours, information and much more Stony Stratford On-Line - All about this historic town on the A5 St Mary's Church, Whaddon - Visit this newly restored ancient parish church, parts of which date back to the 12th Century Talking Guides - audio journeys of cities, towns, heritage sites, museums and art galleries. UK Charities' web presence - a useful general listing of sites for history, heritage, arts & science Western Front Association - for those interested in the history of the Great War (1914-18). This is the national site; a local group has been formed and its site is here Wolverton Heritage Group - details of this railway town and its heritage.
Museum Sites The 24 Hour Museum - the UK gateway to museums, galleries and heritage attractions The Telephone Museum - A fascinating collection based at Milton Keynes Museum Genealogy Sites Ancestor Search - a reference type web site aimed principally at guiding newcomers to genealogy on WHERE to seek information on their English and Welsh ancestors in a systematic structured way. BMD-Certificates - A company sourcing replacement copies of UK birth, marriage & death certificates Buckinghamshire Genealogical Society - extensive facilities for research Buckinghamshire GENUKI (Genealogy UK & Ireland) - the Buckinghamshire section of the GENUKI website Family Search - The international database run by the Mormons in Salt Lake City For a guide to the family history resources available online from MKHA, click here For a source of original old newspapers, click here |
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