Museums, archives and heritage in England

Anglo-Sikh Heritage Trail

2 Victoria Mews

Walsall WS4 2DZ

0845 600 1893

www.asht.info

The Anglo Sikh Heritage Trail is a groundbreaking initiative that aims to promote a greater understanding of the shared heritage between the Sikhs and Britain.

Archives & Records Association

Prioryfield House, 20 Canon Street

Taunton TA1 1SW

01823 327 077

www.archives.org.uk

On 1 June 2010 the Archives and Records Association (ARA) was officially formed as a result of a merger of the National Council on Archives; the Association of Chief Archivists in Local Government (ACALG) and the society of Archivists (SoA). With the creation of ARA, the National Council on Archives ceased to operate as an independent group. Ongoing NCA activities are now continued by the new organisation, further information about which can be found at www.archives.org.uk The website of the National Council on Archives continues to serve as a resource for professional literature.

Children’s Society Records & Archive Centre, The

Records and Archives Centre, The Children’s Society, Edward Rudolf House, Margery Street

London WC1X 0JL

020 7232 2966

www.hiddenlives.org.uk

The Children’s Society was founded in 1881 by Edward Rudolf, who wanted to help the vulnerable children he saw around him in Victorian Britain. In its early history, The Children’s Society (then known as The Waifs and Strays Society) did this by running a network of children’s homes for poor and disadvantaged children. The Hidden Lives Revealed website has information on children’s homes up to the 1980s, and focuses on the period 1881-1918. It includes unique archive material about poor and disadvantaged children cared for by The Waifs and Strays’ Society.

Church of England Church Buildings Council

Church House, Westminster

London SW1P 3AZ

www.churchcare.co.uk

Providing support, advice and guidance to The Church of England’s 16,000 churches and 43 cathedrals.

Churches Conservation Trust

Society Building, 8 All Saints Street

London N1 9RL

0800 206 1463

www.visitchurches.org.uk

The Churches Conservation Trust is the leading body conserving England’s most beautiful and historic churches which are no longer needed for regular worship. It promotes public enjoyment of these churches, and encourages their use as an educational and community resource.

Durand Group

26 Park Place

Arundel BN18 9BE

07768 061625

www.durandgroup.org.uk

An association of individuals who have voluntarily undertaken to work together to further research and investigation of military-related subterranean features.

Ecclesiological Society

38 Rosebery Avenue

New Malden KT3 4JS

www.ecclsoc.org

The society is for those who love churches. As well as our website which is packed with information and images, we organise tours, lectures, and conferences, and publish a journal twice a year.

England’s Past for Everyone

Institute for Historical Research, University of London, Senate House, Malet Street

London WC1E 7HU

www.englandspastforeveryone.org.uk

England’s Past for Everyone is a local history project run by the Victoria County History. Volunteers throughout the country are working alongside authors and researchers to produce a whole range of new resources.

English Folk Dance & Song Society, The

Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent’s Park Road

London NW1 7AY

020 7485 2206

www.efdss.org

The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) is one of the leading folk development organisations in the UK with a history dating back to 1898. It is custodian of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, an internationally renowned library and archive of the folk arts. Through its work, the EFDSS aims to place the indigenous folk arts of England at the heart of our cultural life.

English Heritage Central Office

1 Waterhouse Square, 138 – 142 Holborn

London EC1N 2ST

020 7973 3000

www.english-heritage.org.uk

English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites – from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of the empire to a Cold War bunker. Through these, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year.

English Heritage National Monuments Record

Swindon SN2 2EH

01793 414 600

www.english-heritage.org.uk/NMR

The National Monuments Record, the public archive of English Heritage, holds over 12 million photographs, plans, drawings, reports, records and documents linked to England’s archaeology, architecture, social and local history. Over 2 million photographs and records are now available online for free.

Eureka. The National Children’s Museum

Discovery Road

Halifax HX1 2NE

01422 330069

www.eureka.org.uk

Eureka. The National Children’s Museum is a magical place where children play to learn and grown-ups learn to play. Everything at Eureka. has been designed to inspire children to find out about themselves and the world around them.

Family & Community Historical Research Society

Pilcot House, Pilcot

Dogmersfield RG27 8SY

01252 617884

www.fachrs.com

The society embraces research topics such as Victorian social history, migration, Victorian social classes & history, local history projects, research projects for pre – Victorian England, plus many more aspects of UK 18th, 19th & 20th century family & community history research. Our new topic is The Home Front, 1914 – 1915.

Federation of Family History Societies

PO Box 8857

Lutterworth LE17 9BJ

01455 203 133

www.ffhs.org.uk

The Federation of Family History Societies (FFHS) is an educational charity. We support, inform and advise our membership, which consists of family history societies and similar bodies across the world.

General Register Office (GRO)

PO Box 2

Southport PR8 2JD

0300 123 1837

www.gro.gov.uk

The General Register Office is part of Her Majesty’s Passport Office and oversees civil registration in England and Wales. We maintain the national archive of all births, marriages and deaths dating back to 1837.

Great War Society, The

c/o Secretary GWS, 15 Wyatt Court, Drews Park

Devizes SN10 5FF

07747 634118

www.thegreatwarsociety.com

The Great War Society is a non-profit living history organisation based in the UK. The society’s volunteer members seek to commemorate and honour the sacrifices of the men and women of the Great War period.

Heritage Explorer

Heritage Explorer Project Team, The Engine House, Firefly Avenue

Swindon SN2 2EH

www.heritage-explorer.co.uk

Teachers can pick and mix from our database of over 10,000 images and find curriculum related resources, for all key stages, to use or adapt for their pupils. Create your own worksheet or presentation. Go to any image – click on the thumbnail to get the medium sized image – select the ‘Create’ button above it to automatically drop the image into a ready-made template.

Historic England

1 Waterhouse Square, 138 – 142 Holborn

London EC1N 2ST

020 7973 3700

www.historicengland.org.uk

We’re the public body that champions and protects England’s historic places. We look after the historic environment, providing expert advice, helping people protect and care for it and helping the public to understand and enjoy it. The Historic England Archive is located within our Swindon office. We hold over 12 million photographs, drawings, reports and publications from the 1850s to the present day, covering the whole country. You can use our collections to: find out about your home’s history; learn about your local area; research individual buildings and archaeological sites; discover England’s changing urban and rural landscape.

Hungry for History

114 Ramsgate Road

Broadstairs

www.hungryforhistory.info

Hungry for History is a collaborative venture for all schools nationwide. It aims to instil a love of history in children of all ages and to encourage renewed passion and enthusiasm in the teaching and learning of the subject that is the greatest teacher of us all.

Institute of Historic Building Conservation, The

Jubilee House High Street

Tisbury SP3 6HA

01747 873133

www.ihbc.org.uk

Charity supporting specialists working in built and historic environment conservation with substantial web resources freely available to public.

Institute of Historical Research

University of London, Senate House, Malet Street

London WC1E 7HU

020 7862 8740

www.history.ac.uk

The Institute of Historical Research is one of ten member Institutes of the School of Advanced Study, part of the University of London. Its mission is to promote the study of history and an appreciation of the importance of the past among academics and the general public, in the UK and internationally, and to provide institutional support and individual leadership for this broad historical community.

Institution of Civil Engineers

1 Great George Street

London SW1P 3AA

020 7665 2251

www.ice.org.uk/Information-resources/Library

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is a registered charity that strives to promote and progress civil engineering. We believe that civil engineers are ‘at the heart of society, delivering sustainable development through knowledge, skills and professional expertise.’ With this in mind, we are a qualifying body, a centre for the exchange of specialist knowledge, and a provider of resources to encourage innovation and excellence in the profession. The ICE was founded in 1818 and granted a royal charter in 1828.

Collections: The library, archive, and works of art are Designated Collections of national importance. The Institution of Civil Engineers.

Institution of Engineering & Technology

2 Savoy Place

London WC2R 0BL

020 7344 8436/8407

www.theiet.org

The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world’s leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. Founded in 1871 as the society of Telegraph Engineers, the IET now has more than 150,000 members in 127 countries and offices in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific.

Collections: The entire collection of this Institution is a Designated Collection of international importance. The IET Library is a world-class collection of digital and printed resources on all areas of engineering and technology. We specialise in electrical, electronic, control and manufacturing engineering, telecommunications, computing and IT.

Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Birdcage Walk, Whitehall

London SW1H 9JJ

www.imeche.org/knowledge/library/archive

Charitable professional membership organisation run by and for Mechanical Engineers. Archives include collections on mechanical engineering, as well as records of the Institution.

JTrails – National Anglo-Jewish Heritage Trail

c/o Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, Yarnton Manor

Yarnton, Kidlington OX5 1PY

01865 377946

www.jtrails.org.uk

The history of the Jewish community in England stretches back well over 1,000 years. JTrails, is working to raise awareness of this rich, but often unknown, history and heritage among both Jews and non-Jews alike, and to encourage individuals to understand their own roots as well as the fascinating origins of the community and its contribution to the history of England.

Locomotion: The National Railway Museum at Shildon

Shildon DL4 1PQ

01388 777999

www.nrm.org.uk/locomotion

We’re home to over 300 years of history and over a million wonderful objects. Visit us and you can marvel at iconic locomotives, watch engineering work in progress in the Workshop and browse our object-filled Warehouse.

Museum of English Rural Life

Museum of English Rural Life (MERL), University of Reading, Redlands Road

Reading RG1 5EX

0118 378 8660

www.reading.ac.uk/merl

The museum was founded in 1951 by the University of Reading. It was the first specialist museum of farming and rural life to be established in England and so was able to acquire large collections of high quality material at a time when mechanisation was bringing great changes to the countryside.

Museum on the Move

01905 3261821

www.museumonthemove.org.uk

The Museum on the Move buses contain changing exhibitions and acitivities to engage all age groups. They are ideal for schools, community groups and residential homes. They operate across Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

National Army Museum

Royal Hospital Road

London SW3 4HT

020 7730 0717 x2535

www.nam.ac.uk

Discover the impact the British Army has had on the story of Britain, Europe and the world, and see how the actions of a few can affect the futures of many. The National Army Museum tells the story of the British, Indian Army up to 1947 and the Commonwealth armies.

National Arts Education Archive Trust

Lawrence Batley Centre, Bretton Hall, West Bretton

Wakefield WF4 4LG

01924 832020

www.artsedarchive.org.uk

The National Arts Education Archive was established in 1985 at Bretton Hall College to provide a documentary trace of the development of Arts Education, in the UK and worldwide. It is based in the Lawrence Batley Centre, and now holds some 100 collections of children’s and students’ work in the Arts.

National Badminton Museum

National Badminton Centre, Bradwell Road, Loughton Lodge

Milton Keynes MK8 9LA

01908 268400

www.badmintonengland.co.uk/homepage.asp

Examples of early racquets, battledores and shuttlecocks are displayed in wall cabinets which can be easily accessed by those visiting the facilities in Milton Keynes. In addition, two free standing cabinets display other items such as old rule books, magazines etc.

National Brewery Centre, The

Horninglow St Horninglow

Burton on Trent DE14 1NG

01283 532 880

www.nationalbrewerycentre.co.uk

The museum celebrates the social history of the development of brewing – the real life experiences and stories of the people who helped to build Burton’s world-renowned brewing reputation. Experienced guides take visitors through each step of the brewing process and explain the fascinating roles that the steam engines and vintage vehicles on show played in the development of the industry.

National Co-operative Archive

Co-operative College, Holyoake House, Hanover Street

Manchester M60 0AS

0161 246 2925/2937/2945

www.archive.coop

Located in central Manchester, the National Co-operative Archive is home to a wide array of records relating to the history of the worldwide co-operative movement. The collections (rare books, periodicals, manuscripts, films, photographs and oral histories) are an unrivalled resource for the development of the co-operative movement from the initial ideas of the 18th century to today.

National Coal Mining Museum for England

Caphouse Colliery, New Road, Overton

Wakefield WF4 4RH

01924 848806

www.ncm.org.uk

The National Coal Mining Museum for England is a great day out and offers visitors the unique opportunity to travel 140 metres underground, down one of Britain’s oldest working mines, where models and machinery depict methods and conditions of mining from the early 1800s to the present. Experienced local miners guide parties around the underground workings, delivering one of the most engaging and memorable days out.

National Conservation Centre

Whitechapel

Liverpool L1 6HZ

0151 478 4999

www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/conservation

National Museums Liverpool’s award-winning Conservation Centre is the first national conservation centre in the UK, and the only one of its kind open to the public.

Collections: The exhibition shows how conservators uncover the secrets within objects and how they keep the ravages of time at bay. Discover how our world class conservators preserve and restore everything from fine art and sculpture to space suits and ancient archaeological treasures, meet a conservator at work via a live video link, take part in a hands-on activity or a behind-the-scenes tour, get an expert’s opinion on looking after your heirlooms.

National Emergency Services Museum

West Bar

Sheffield S3 8PT

0114 2491 999

www.emergencymuseum.org.uk

The museum houses over 40 emergency service related vehicles spread across 3 floors of the Victorian combined Police, Fire and Ambulance Station on West Bar in the heart of Steel City Sheffield. Take the time to explore our police cells, jump into police vehicles and get kitted up in the uniform used.

National Fairground Archive at University of Sheffield

Western Bank Library, University of Sheffield, Western Bank

Sheffield S10 2TN

0114 222 7231

www.shef.ac.uk/nfa

The National Fairground Archive (NFA) was inaugurated by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Sheffield in 1994, with the support of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain and the Fairground Association of Great Britain. Housed in the Main Library, it is a unique collection of photographic, printed, manuscript and audiovisual material covering all aspects of the culture of travelling showpeople, their organisation as a community, their social history and everyday life; and the artefacts and machinery of fairgrounds.

Collections: The NFA collections are continuing to grow: there are now over 80,000 images in the photographic collection, in addition to audio and video material, journals and magazines, and nearly 3,000 monographs. The collection also includes a unique body of fairground ephemera (programmes, handbills, posters, charters and proclamations, plans and drawings).

National Football Museum

Cathedral Gardens

Manchester M4 3BG

0161 605 8200

www.nationalfootballmuseum.com

The National Football Museum in Manchester is the world’s biggest and best football museum. An essential part of any visit to the city, the national celebration of the national game offers free entry, and is open 7 days a week.

National Gallery

Trafalgar Square

London WC2N 5DN

020 7747 2885

www.nationalgallery.org.uk

One of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. These pictures belong to the public and admission to see them is free.

National Gas Museum

195 Aylestone Road

Leicester LE2 7QJ

0116 250 3190

www.nationalgasmuseum.org.uk

The Gas Museum tells the story of gas at home and work. For light, for heat, for cooking – for 200 years gas has been essential energy.

National Glass Centre

Liberty Way

Sunderland SR6 0GL

0191 515 5555 Option 9

www.nationalglasscentre.com

National Glass Centre at the University of Sunderland is a cultural attraction and venue with a difference. With glass at the heart of everything they do, they celebrate Sunderland’s glass making heritage and explore the creative potential of this extraordinary material. Discover the origins, growth and legacy of glass making in Sunderland with their permanent exhibition, Stories of Glass in Sunderland.

National Horseracing Museum

99 High Street

Newmarket CB8 8JL

01638 667333

www.nhrm.co.uk

The story of the people and horses involved in racing from its Royal origins to Lester Piggott, Frankie Dettori and other modern heroes. Highlights include: the head of Persimmon, a great Royal Derby winner in 1896; a special display about Fred Archer, the late Victorian jockey who committed suicide, which features the pistol he used to take his life; and the colourful jackets of ‘Prince Monolulu’, the 1950s tipster.

National Library for the Blind

National Library for the Blind, Far Cromwell Road

Stockport SK6 2SG

0161 355 2094

www.nlb-online.org

Library of material in alternative formats for blind or partially sighted people. Operates a free loan service to members throughout the UK. Largest collection of books in Braille and Moon in Europe.

National Maritime Museum Cornwall

Discovery Quay

Falmouth TR11 3QY

01326 313388

www.nmmc.co.uk

The multi-award winning National Maritime Museum Cornwall has 15 galleries, over five floors beautifully illustrating the past, present and future of this island nation. The museum features a number of stunning exhibitions dedicated to the sea, boats and Cornwall.

Collections: National Small Boat collection of about 140 boats and other objects and collectables.

National Media Museum

Princes Way

Bradford BD1 1NQ

0844 856 3797

www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk

The museum’s renowned collection includes more than three million items of historical, social and cultural value. These include three key ‘firsts’: the world’s first negative, the earliest television footage and what is regarded as the world’s first example of moving pictures.

National Meteorological Library & Archive

Met Office, FitzRoy Road

Exeter EX1 3PB

01392 884841

www.metoffice.gov.uk/learning/library

The National Meteorological Library and Archive has become one of the most comprehensive collections of material on meteorology anywhere in the world. As the national collection on all aspects of the weather and climate and the approved Place of Deposit for UK meteorological records, we are the custodians of the ‘public memory of the weather’ and a major resource for scientific and historical research.

Collections: The library collection contains books, journals, conference proceedings, reports and data, covering meteorology, climatology and related sciences. It includes all the key published writing on these subjects over the last 200 years from the UK, and a selection of writing and data from around the world.

National Motor Museum, The

Beaulieu

Brockenhurst SO42 7ZN

01590 614650

www.nationalmotormuseum.org.uk

The world renowned National Motor Museum at Beaulieu has over 250 vehicles from every motoring era. Exhibits include some of the earliest examples of motoring to legendary World Record Breakers like Bluebird, ‘TV Star’ cars like Del Boy’s Reliant Regal and rare oddities like the giant orange on wheels.

National Motorcycle Museum

Coventry Road, Bickenhill

Solihull B92 0EJ

01675 443311

www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk

The National Motorcycle Museum opened its doors in October 1984, with a collection of more than 350 motorcycles on display. The award winning conference and banqueting facilities grew out of interest in the museum and followed on in 1985.

National Museum of Computing, The

Block H, Bletchley Park

Bletchley MK3 6EB

01908 374708

www.tnmoc.org

The National Museum of Computing, located at Bletchley Park, is an independent charity housing the largest collection of functional historic computers in Europe, including a rebuilt Colossus, the world’s first electronic computer and the WITCH, the world’s oldest working digital computer. The museum enables visitors to follow the development of computing from the ultra-secret pioneering efforts of the 1940s through the large systems and mainframes of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, and the rise of personal computing in the 1980s and beyond.

National Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard

HM Naval Base

Portsmouth PO1 3NH

02392 839766

www.historicdockyard.co.uk

The National Museum of the Royal Navy, in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard, is one of Britain’s oldest maritime museums. The museum’s mission is to preserve and present the history of the ‘Fleet’ – the ships and the men and women who manned them.

National Piers Society

c/o Honorary Secretary, 4 Tyrrell Road

Benfleet SS7 5DH

01268 757291 or 01472 350404

www.piers.co.uk

The National Piers Society exists to promote and sustain interest in the preservation and continued enjoyment of Seaside Piers. The seaside piers around the coast of Britain stand as a powerful reminder of the achievements of Victorian engineers and entrepreneurs.

National Printing Heritage Trust, The

National Printing Heritage Trust, c/o Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, The University of Reading, 2 Earley Gate, Whiteknights, PO Box 239

Reading RG6 6AU

www.npht.org.uk

Over the last five hundred years the printing trade has shown itself to be crucial to the development of society. Despite the recent digital revolution in communication, it continues to play a vital role in our lives by providing information, encouraging debate and stimulating the mind and imagination.

National Railway Museum

Leeman Road

York YO26 4XJ

08448 153 139

www.nrm.org.uk

For a fantastic free day out in York visit the award winning National Railway Museum. Explore our three giant halls full of trains and railway legends including the majestic Duchess of Hamilton, the iconic Japanese Bullet Train a stunning collection of Royal Trains and the towering Chinese locomotive. With daily demonstrations, loads of interactive exhibits, a special event programme and FREE museum admission, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

National Space Centre

Exploration Drive

Leicester LE4 5NS

0845 605 2001

www.spacecentre.co.uk

The award winning National Space Centre is the UK’s largest attraction dedicated to space. From the minute you catch sight of the Space Centre’s futuristic Rocket Tower, you’ll be treated to hours of breathtaking discovery and interactive fun. Think you’ll never see the whole universe close-up? Then take a seat in our high-tech full domed Space Theatre and prepare to be amazed. The National Space Centre hosts many exciting weekend events – see our website for full details.

National Stone Centre

Porter Lane

Wirksworth DE4 4LS

01629 824833

www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk

Telling the Story of Stone – history, science, technology, art, environment – in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales on the edge of the Peak District. A dramatic site steeped in industrial history, ecology, displaying 330 million year old fossil tropical reefs.

National Theatre Archive

NT Studio, 83-101 The Cut

London SE1 8LL

020 7452 3135

www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/archive

Theatre is an ephemeral art; but the material collected in a theatre archive can help one to re-imagine a production and gain an insight into the working methods of the performers and the production team. The NT Archive is open to anyone with an interest in the National’s history..

Collections: The National Theatre Archive has a broader collecting policy than most theatre archives: it is our constant effort to document the history of both the administrative and creative aspects of the institution. By reference to the various series of records held at the Archive one can trace the lifecycle of any NT production from conception to design to marketing to Stage Manager.

National Trust

Heelis, Kemble Drive

Swindon SN2 2NA

0344 800 1895

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk

With your help, we protect some of the most important spaces and places in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. We take care of historic houses, gardens, mills, coastline, forests, woods, fens, beaches, farmland, moorland, islands, archaeological remains, nature reserves, villages and pubs – and then we open them up for ever, for everyone.

National Waterways Museum

South Pier Road

Ellesmere Port CH65 4FW

0151 355 5017

www.nwm.org.uk

At the National Waterways museum at Ellesmere Port we bring Britain’s canal history back to life. Come and explore the exhibitions in the historic dock complex and experience life aboard our collection of canal and river craft.

Collections: This collection includes objects painted by boatmen, costumes worn by boating families, waterways souvenirs, along with photographic and archive material.

Royal Photographic Society

Fenton House, 122 Wells Road

Bath BA2 3AH

01225 325733

www.rps.org

The Royal Photographic Society was founded in 1853 ‘to promote the Art and Science of Photography’, a mission it continues to this day in the United Kingdom and through its considerable overseas membership. The Royal Photographic Society is responsible for staging three major touring photographic exhibitions.

Seven Stories, National Centre for Children

Seven Stories, 30 Lime Street, Ouseburn Valley

Newcastle & Gateshead NE1 2PQ

0845 271 0777

www.sevenstories.org.uk

At the heart of Seven Stories is a treasure trove of original artwork and manuscripts which records the creative process involved in making a children’s book and provides an insight into the working lives of authors and illustrators. Seven Stories is the only place in the UK which is actively collecting original artwork by British writers and illustrators for children.

Society for Court Studies, The

Canterbury

www.courtstudies.org

The society for Court Studies was founded in London in September 1995 with the aim of stimulating and co-ordinating the study of royal and princely courts and households from antiquity to the present. It examines courts from a multi-disciplinary and international perspective, bringing together political, cultural, architectural, military, art, environmental and diplomatic history, and gender studies. The society organises regular seminars and conferences in London throughout the year.

Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

37 Spital Square

London E1 6DY

020 7377 1644

www.spab.org.uk

The society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings was founded by William Morris in 1877 to counteract the highly destructive ‘restoration’ of medieval buildings being practised by many Victorian architects. Today it is the largest, oldest and most technically expert national pressure group fighting to save old buildings from decay, demolition and damage.

Society of Genealogists

14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Road

London EC1M 7BA

020 7553 3290

www.sog.org.uk

The society of Genealogists offers a unique combination of research material, guidance and support for those interested in family history. It is a charity whose objects are to promote, encourage and foster the study, science and knowledge of genealogy.

Sporting Heritage Community Interest Company

49 Wesley Road

Leeds LS28 6EJ

nationalsportingheritageday.co.uk

We aim to support the preservation and access to sporting heritage using a practical, pro-active approach. We manage the National Sporting Heritage Day.

20th Century Society

70 Cowcross Street, Farringdon

London EC1M 6EJ

020 7250 3857

www.c20society.org.uk

The Twentieth Century Society was founded as the Thirties Society in 1979, and exists to safeguard the heritage of architecture and design in Britain from 1914 onwards. The Society’s prime objectives are conservation and education.

United Reformed Church History Society

Westminster College, Madingley Road

Cambridge CB3 0AA

01223 741300

goo.gl/R6giyv

The Journal of the society is published twice a year – subscription details from the Administrator. Back copies are usually available. The Library is particularly rich in Presbyterian history and theology, and includes an extensive collection of Civil War sermons and pamphlets.

Victorian Society

1 Priory Gardens

London W4 1TT

020 8994 1019

www.victoriansociety.org.uk

The Victorian Society is the champion for Victorian and Edwardian buildings in England and Wales. Our aims are: Conserving: to save Victorian and Edwardian buildings or groups of buildings of special architectural merit from needless destruction or disfigurement. Involving: to awaken public interest in, and appreciation of, the best of Victorian and Edwardian arts, architecture, crafts and design. Educating: to encourage the study of these and of related social history and to provide advice to owners and public authorities in regard to the preservation and repair of Victorian and Edwardian buildings.

Wartime Memories Project, The

7 Dunlin Close

Stockton-on-Tees TS20 1SJ

www.wartimememoriesproject.com

The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. Run as a community group by volunteers, our website has been running for almost 15 years and receives in excess of a million hits per month.

Western Front Association, The

PO BOX 1918

Stockport SK4 4WN

0161 443 1918

www.westernfrontassociation.com

The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of furthering interest in The Great War of 1914-1918. We aim to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of those who served their countries in France and Flanders and their own countries during The Great War. Through the work of the Association we do not seek to justify or glorify war.