About jonathan wilshere list of publications newspaper articles, etc. A collection of rare books on leicestershire, dating from 1720 to 1865 from the librarys special collections including. The leicestershire industrial history society, lihs, was founded in 1969 and has been active in the field of industrial history, site excavation, restoration, conservation, recording and documentation ever since. The leicestershire history site is part of the victoria county history trust. An informal group for those wishing to do some colouring in a friendly and relaxed group. A number of books about the regiment have been published, and many can be purchased as shown below. Historical details of the men named on the village war memorial.
William burton, the description of leicestershire 2nd edition, 1777 john nichols, the history and antiquities of the county of leicester 17951815 volume 1, part 1 volume 1, part 2. Jess jenkins leicestershire records office anstey was a large part of the countys framework knitters community. History the first leicester asylum was constructed to the south of centre of leicester and was a operated as a general asylum owned and operated by both the county authority and public subscription. Census records edit edit source census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. It covers families of miners and individuals, the ponies, the range of jobs, the strikes and of course the disasters.
Chapters in the history of loughborough william george dimock fletcher loughborough herald and north leicestershire gazette office, 1883 loughborough england 62 pages. A set of stamps has been launched celebrating the history of ladybird books, which were printed in leicestershire for nearly 85 years. Nw of leicester, and has a post, markfield, leicestershire genealogy heraldry and history. The family history website has created this page to assist genealogists and family history researchers tracing lost ancestors and relatives that were living in and around leicestershire, england, uk. The stamps, issued by royal mail, feature images from the. The leicestershire historian, which is published annually, is the magazine of the leicestershire local history council and is distributed free to members.
Hartley leicestershire museums, art galleries and records service, 1987 archaeology 80 pages. History and antiquities of the county of leicester. The historic parish churches of leicester and rutland. Book to yesterday, include archives, books, newspapers, maps, photographs. It forms part of the universitys special collections online.
The romans invaded britain in 43 ce and they captured leicestershire by 47 ce. The rich history of ladybird books in loughborough and their connection to the. My leicestershire history special collections online university of. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family history library. Please join the project and add information if you can. The following is a timeline of the history of the city of leicester, england. Mar 22, 2017 we are now taking pre orders for the county history book. Local history books by samuel t stewart coleorton parish. My leicestershire history is a free and fully searchable online resource containing photographs, films, sound recordings, and books about the history of leicester and leicestershire.
Hello, a local history book elsie may dearest is about to go to print, it is a series of letters from 1918 to 1945 the latter half being written from markfield sanatorium. The books covered themes including history, the world and nature. North west leicestershire district, england, united kingdom. Hans elektronisches buch is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other. Leicestershire marriage licences, being abstracts of the bonds and allegations for marriage licences, preserved in the leicester archdeaconry registry, 15701729 by leicester england. The society was founded in 1855 to promote the study of the history, archaeology, antiquities, and architecture of the county.
The city of leicester can boast a long and distinguished history and has been at the very heart of the countrys political and economic development for over two millenia. North west leicestershire, district, administrative and historic county of leicestershire, southcentral england, incorporating one of the oldest th century coalmining areas in great britain. Online reference library for books and authors, reference books and dictionaries, access to research, business information and consumer advice, driving theory test, and local and family history. By preordering you allow us to more accurately order the number of books we may need. Please add to and improve this project of you wish to be involved without copying and pasting from external sources the purpose of this project is to give a historical background to leicestershire, to provide information about those individuals of historic. My leicestershire history contains a diverse range of videos, oral history interviews, historical maps, photographs, books and directories which together illustrate many aspects of the countys history from the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries.
Major themes covered include urban and industrial development, the impact of the two world wars. Amberley publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history. In time, the information contained in here will be expanded, and the entries will form the basis of parish histories which will be published in the victoria county history of leicestershire. The secret diary of adrian mole, aged 34, the duchess war, the growing pains of adrian mole, falls the shado. Markfield is shown in the domesday book published in 1070 as having 2 small households. North west leicestershire world war i books north west.
Working with the north west leicestershire heritage forum, we have been involved in a special project that remembers servicemen in the district who died in service during the first world war. The history of marketharborough, in leicestershire, and. The council exists to bring local history to the doorstep of all interested people in leicester and leicestershire, to provide opportunities for them to. Historical record of the seventeenth, or the leicestershire regiment of foot. Volume 2, part 1 volume 2, part 2 volume 3, part 1 volume 3, part 2 volume 4, part 1 volume 4, part 2 j. Leicestershire marriage licences, being abstracts of the. Unused copies of some books in their original editions are still available from heart of albion press, their sole distributor, at low prices. Nostalgic stamps celebrate the history of leicestershires.
You will find a range of leicestershire family history resources, including information of births, marriages and deaths, and parish records, in. It is essentially an upland area of undulating meadows, but some cultivation of crops occurs in the southwest and along the river soar valley in the north. Neuware the history and antiquities of hinckley in the county of leicester is an unchanged, highquality reprint of the original edition of 1782. The historic parish churches of leicester and rutland leonard cantor on. Built as a summer home by arts and crafts architectdesigner ernest gimson for his brother sydney, stoneywell zigzags from its rocky outcrop, amid rhododendrons and heather. Leicester 21 books derbyshire 145 books powered by users, the librarything community, open library, geonames, natural earth and postgis. Leicestershire family history resources leicestershire. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Please add to and improve this project of you wish to be involved without copying and pasting from external sources. My leicestershire history is a free local history resource containing photographs, films, sound recordings, and books about the history of leicester and leicestershire.
The items on this website are made available under a creative commons licence. Leicestershire institute of historical research history. Evidence of roman occupation remains at the jewry wall and cardinal wolsey lies buried in leicester abbey, but the jewel in the citys proud historical crown was the discovery. Leicester and leicestershire record office leicester city council. Ladybird book exhibition coming to leicesters new walk museum. Expand your knowledge of the history and heritage of leicester and leicestershire by buying a book about our area. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Both pauper and private patients could be admitted and their level of accommodation corresponded to their ability to pay for their treatment. Leicestershire medieval village notes 1933 edition. Domestic violence against asian women in leicestershire 2005. Books set in leicestershire 22 books set in leicestershire. The church is an edifice of stone in the norman and early english styles. The memorial books contain the names of more than 700 men who enlisted during the war between 1914 and 1918. To order a book, select add to basket, and then checkout to pay by paypal.
We are now taking pre orders for the county history book. For access, see england census records and indexes online. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. Heather, leicestershire genealogy heraldry and history. The history of marketharborough, in leicestershire, and its. Wilshere 19361995 writings on leicestershire local history, now available online and free of charge about jonathan wilshere list of publications newspaper articles, etc unused copies of some books in their original editions are still available from heart of albion press, their sole distributor, at. Markfield, a village and a parish in leicestershire. May 24, 2011 the history and antiquities of the county of leicester. Leicestershire industrial history society publications. Records are also available at the leicestershire record office.
As the title indicates, memories is full of personal stories and anecdotes from much of the long life of the leicestershire coalfields. Reprint publish the following books about leicestershire. It is essentially an upland area of undulating meadows, but some cultivation of crops occurs in the. Essays in leicestershire history by hoskins w g abebooks. Virtual library libraries leicestershire county council. Sheepy hall is a chief residence, and the seat of the lowe family, who are lords of the manor. It was the capital of the local celtic tribe, the corieltauvi. The medieval earthworks of northeast leicestershire robert f. Nichols included most of throsbys work in his history of the county of leicester. The medieval earthworks of northeast leicestershire. Join a library, reserve or renew your books, hire a meeting room and collect. According to the history books, on 6th december 1745, bonnie prince charlie and his jacobite army turned back to return to scotland after reaching as far south more. Anstey local history society remembering and preserving. Ulf is shown as the lord of markfield, groby blaby and ratby in the hundred of guthlaxton in leicestershire in 1066.
The living is a rectory, united with ratcliffe culey and sheepy parva, in the diocese of peterborough. Fairtrade fortnight wriggly readers at hinckley library. The history and antiquities of the county of leicester open. You can search for a village by name click on the relevant letter in the red alphabet strip below, or through our interactive map. The hall was bought by leicestershire county council in 1974 for use as an education and conference centre. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of leicestershire round, the francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. My leicestershire history is a free and fully searchable online resource containing photographs, films, sound recordings, and books about the history of. This is expected to be published on the 17th june and will cost under. Sheepy magna, leicestershire genealogy heraldry and history. It records the village as having had 18 households and three geld units. Recommended reading for every destination on earth. Markfield, leicestershire genealogy heraldry and history. North west leicestershire district, england, united. Leicestershire cafes that will deliver an afternoon tea to your door during.
The history and antiquities of the county of leicester. Leicestershire round, the photos, maps, books, memories. Anstey local history society our next meeting will be held on. Sep 14, 2017 a set of stamps has been launched celebrating the history of ladybird books, which were printed in leicestershire for nearly 85 years. Ruddock 14 16 leicestershire monumental inscriptions mrs. Nez floridas emerald coast real estate podcast with nathan abbott chillout music radio. Memories of the leicestershire coalfields local history. The history and antiquities of the county of leicester by john nichols, 1795 1811 4 volumes the description of leicestershire. Books about social and industrial history of coleorton, peggs green, griffydam, leicestershire, by samuel t stewart. We believe that volunteering and the service we deliver should be open to all regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, ability, religion and political beliefs protected characteristics under the equality act 2010. Our aim is to publish online and within a series of books, a history of every town and village in leicestershire, from the first settlers to the present day. Markfield community library is committed to equality and diversity.
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