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Secret Hiding Places and Underground Passages
Booklet. Illustrated. 32 pages. Rusting to staples, otherwise in good condition for its age. Cat No A273ea
The Art of Archaeology
A report summarising projects in ten museums exploring how and whether local people could use art to explore artefacts in museum archives, to celebrate their richness and diversity, and to use these under-utilised archaeological heritage. Illustrated. Large format paperback.
Introduction to Archives
Published to accompany a series of radio programmes on the BBC, this book covers: public archives; business archives; private archives; ecclesiastical archives; the chief repositories; archives relating to places; archives relating to persons; and public access to archives. Includes several
How to Write a Village History
The text of a speech given on behalf of the Local History Recording Scheme providing guidance on recording and writing up a record of village history covering such topics as prehistory, place names, field names, church history, manorial records, wills, and folklore. Hardback.
British National Archives and the Local Historian
A guide for students of local history to the Public Record Office - Chancery Records, Exchequer Records, Judicial Records, State Papers, and Parliament Rolls with an Appendix on the Scottish Office Records. Paperback. 52 pages. Good clean condition. Cat No 3489
Title Deeds
A practical guide to the interpretation of title deeds before the C19th reforms for use by local historians and landscape studies. 28 page booklet. Revised edition. Bibliography. Very good condition. Cat No 2680