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The earliest films date from 1896! Pathé display a Top Twenty on their site - the most popular when we checked was a film of the Titanic, but an early favourite of ours is the funeral of Queen Victoria in 1901.
 
The earliest films date from 1896! Pathé display a Top Twenty on their site - the most popular when we checked was a film of the Titanic, but an early favourite of ours is the funeral of Queen Victoria in 1901.
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*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online]
 
*[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/ British History Online]
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==Related Pages==
 
==Related Pages==
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*[[Bargemen/Boatmen/Watermen/Lightermen]]
 
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*[[Canals and Canal Carriers]]
 
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*[[Maps and Photography]]
 
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*[[:Category:Military and Maritime History|Military and Maritime History]]
  
 
*[[Mining and Heavy Industry]]
 
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*[[Workhouses/Hospitals/Asylums And Sanitoriums|Workhouses/Hospitals/Asylums And Sanatoriums]]
 
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==Schools and Education==
 
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_England History of State Education]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_England History of State Education]
  
*[http://www.geocities.com/etainbreslin/nsteachers.html National School Salary Books - Ireland 1873 -1874]
 
  
 
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==Museums and Galleries==
 
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*[http://catalogue.postalheritage.org.uk/DServe/DServe.exe?dsqServer=localhost&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Index.tcl The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA)]
 
*[http://catalogue.postalheritage.org.uk/DServe/DServe.exe?dsqServer=localhost&dsqApp=Archive&dsqCmd=Index.tcl The British Postal Museum & Archive (BPMA)]
  
*[[See How Your Ancestors Lived]]  A Collection of Recommended Places to Visit.
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*[http://www.oldandinteresting.com/ Old and interesting - How We Used to Live]   
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*[http://www.oldandinteresting.com/ Old and interesting - History of Domestic Paraphernalia]   
 
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==Work and Trade Associations / Unions==
 
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==Political Parties and Movements==
 
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==American History==
 
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==Civilian Transport==
 
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*[http://www.georgianindex.net/horse_and_carriage/carriage_door.html Carriages and Coaching]
 
*[http://www.georgianindex.net/horse_and_carriage/carriage_door.html Carriages and Coaching]
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottinghamshire_and_Derbyshire_Tramways_Company Trams and Trolley-buses from Ripley to Nottingham.]
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottinghamshire_and_Derbyshire_Tramways_Company Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Tramways Company.]
  
*[http://www.lvta.co.uk/history.htm London Horse Cabs and Hackney Carriages History]  
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*[http://www.lvta.co.uk/menu/lvta-taxi-history/ London Horse Cabs and Hackney Carriages History]  
  
*[http://www.flying-bike.demon.co.uk/helistuff/heli.html The Evolution of the Helicopter]
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*[http://asms.k12.ar.us/classes/humanities/amstud/97-98/helicptr/webpage.htm The Evolution of the Helicopter]
  
 
*[http://www.ba-gb.com/index.php?ps=8 A Brief History Of The Bicycle]
 
*[http://www.ba-gb.com/index.php?ps=8 A Brief History Of The Bicycle]
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*[http://www.alcester.dial.pipex.com/localpast/94au/oral.htm Oral Account of Coach Building, Early 1900s]
 
*[http://www.alcester.dial.pipex.com/localpast/94au/oral.htm Oral Account of Coach Building, Early 1900s]
  
*[http://www.railwayancestors.org.uk/ The Railway Workers Family History Society]
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*[http://www.railwayancestors.org.uk/ The Railway Ancestors Family History Society]
  
 
*[http://web.onyxnet.co.uk/Auffret-onyxnet.co.uk/railways/railways.htm The North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway]
 
*[http://web.onyxnet.co.uk/Auffret-onyxnet.co.uk/railways/railways.htm The North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway]
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*[http://www.fleetdata.co.uk/ukregistrations.html History Behind British Vehicle Registration System]
 
*[http://www.fleetdata.co.uk/ukregistrations.html History Behind British Vehicle Registration System]
  
*[http://www.britishtaxdiscs.co.uk/History.htm History of The Road Fund Licence - Tax Disk]
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*[http://www.britishtaxdiscs.co.uk/tax-disc-history.php History of The Road Fund Licence - Tax Disk]
  
 
*[http://www.pasttimesproject.co.uk/lsl_browse.php?subsite=ll&cat=Transport Times Past - Transport]
 
*[http://www.pasttimesproject.co.uk/lsl_browse.php?subsite=ll&cat=Transport Times Past - Transport]
 
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Go to [[Railways]] Page
 
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*[http://www.letchworthgardencity.net/heritage/index-3.htm Letchworth, The First Garden City]
 
*[http://www.letchworthgardencity.net/heritage/index-3.htm Letchworth, The First Garden City]
  
*[http://www.cadbury.co.uk/CADBURYANDCHOCOLATE/OURSTORY/PHILAN/Pages/bvttoday.aspx Bourneville Village (Founded by Richard and George Cadbury)]
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*[http://www.cadbury.co.uk/CADBURYANDCHOCOLATE/OURSTORY/PHILAN/Pages/bvttoday.aspx Bournville Village (Founded by Richard and George Cadbury)]
  
*[http://www.portsunlightvillage.com/ Port Sunlight Founded by William Lever]
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*[http://www.portsunlightvillage.com/ Port Sunlight founded by William Lever]
  
*[http://www.jrht.org.uk/Your+community/Communities+by+location/New+Earswick New Earswick Village Built by Joseph Rowntree]
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*[http://www.jrht.org.uk/Your+community/Communities+by+location/New+Earswick New Earswick Village built by Joseph Rowntree]
  
 
*[http://koti.welho.com/rhurmal1/linnat2004/castles.html#A British Castles, Stately Homes and Houses]
 
*[http://koti.welho.com/rhurmal1/linnat2004/castles.html#A British Castles, Stately Homes and Houses]
  
*[http://www.victorianstation.com/architecturemenu.htm Victorian Architecture, Mostly American]
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*[http://www.victorianstation.com/architecturemenu.htm Victorian Architecture, (mostly American)]
  
 
*[http://www.buildinghistory.org/ Researching Historic Buildings in The British Isles]
 
*[http://www.buildinghistory.org/ Researching Historic Buildings in The British Isles]
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==The British Monarchy==
 
==The British Monarchy==
  
*[http://www.royal.gov.uk/ Offical site of the British Monarchy]
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*[http://www.royal.gov.uk/ The Offical Website of The British Monarchy]
  
 
*[http://www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk/genealogy/GEDCOM.html Royal and Noble Genealogical Data on the Web]
 
*[http://www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk/genealogy/GEDCOM.html Royal and Noble Genealogical Data on the Web]
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*[http://www.sledmerehouse.com/ Sledmere House, Home of Sir Tatton Sykes]
 
*[http://www.sledmerehouse.com/ Sledmere House, Home of Sir Tatton Sykes]
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*[http://www.r-alston.co.uk/country_house_database.htm A Database of Country Houses in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Some of The Surrounding Islands, With Brief Histories]
 
*[http://www.r-alston.co.uk/country_house_database.htm A Database of Country Houses in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Some of The Surrounding Islands, With Brief Histories]
  
*[http://www.leighrayment.com/ Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page] Database of MPs
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*[http://www.yorkshirehistory.com/wagon/ Sir Mark Sykes Bart.]
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[[image:Ark and pulpit Brighton Synagogue.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Ark and pulpit. Middle St Synagogue, Brighton]]
 
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*[http://www.jgsgb.org.uk/ Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain]  
 
*[http://www.jgsgb.org.uk/ Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain]  
  
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*[http://www.family-ancestry.co.uk/history/celts/anglo-celtic/ Family Ancestry - The Anglo-Saxon and The Celtic Age]
  
 
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==The Celts ==
 
*[http://www.family-ancestry.co.uk/history/celts/anglo-celtic/ Family Ancestry - The Anglo-Saxon and The Celtic Age]
 
  
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==Slavery==
 
==Slavery==
  
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*[http://compensations.plantations.bb/ Slave Compensation Claims]
 
*[http://compensations.plantations.bb/ Slave Compensation Claims]
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==Current Value of Old Money==
 
==Current Value of Old Money==
  
*[http://www.ex.ac.uk/~RDavies/arian/current/howmuch.html Current Value of Old Money]  
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*[http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/units/money.htm  Pre-decimal Sterling Coinage]
 
*[http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/units/money.htm  Pre-decimal Sterling Coinage]
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*[http://www.britishfarthings.com/Tokens/17th-Century/17th-Century.html 17th-Century Farthing Trade Tokens]
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*[http://www.footrule.com/1/conversn/oengothr.htm?sr=homepage&ac=0 Old English Weights and Measures]
 
*[http://www.footrule.com/1/conversn/oengothr.htm?sr=homepage&ac=0 Old English Weights and Measures]
  
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*[http://www.examstutor.com/business/resources/companyprofiles/marksandspencer/history.php The History of Marks and Spencer]
 
*[http://www.examstutor.com/business/resources/companyprofiles/marksandspencer/history.php The History of Marks and Spencer]
 
   
 
   
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The Family Tree Forum Timeline

Our ancestors (like us) were shaped by the world they lived in and the sudden movement of a family, for example, from their birthplace to another part of the country could be explained by what was happening in the wider world.

The Timeline will help you to put the personal life of your ancestors in context with the social and political situation of the time.


Pathé News Online

Until 1970 cinemas all over Britain showed Pathé newsreels. Now you can view the entire collection, over 3500 hours, online at:

It is necessary to register, but whilst there is a charge for high-resolution copies of the films you can view low resolution versions free of charge. Almost all are in black and white, and the very earliest footage is silent.

The earliest films date from 1896! Pathé display a Top Twenty on their site - the most popular when we checked was a film of the Titanic, but an early favourite of ours is the funeral of Queen Victoria in 1901.


Related Pages


Schools and Education



Museums and Galleries


Work and Trade Associations / Unions


Political Parties and Movements


The Industrial Revolution


American History

See Separate page


Civilian Transport


Go to Railways Page

Architecture and Old Buildings



The British Monarchy


The Landed Gentry


Jewish History

Ark and pulpit. Middle St Synagogue, Brighton


The Celts


Slavery


Current Value of Old Money


Uncategorised




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