This is a very general list of publications which cover a range of general topics for local history, concerning sources and methodology. They should be treated as being background reading to supplement the information already provided in this book. A complete list of local history publications and record society publications, or a complete bibliography of local history books or a list of local newspapers would take up an entire book (at least). Keyword searching the British Library’s online catalogue Explore will supply a list of titles which match that keyword. Contacting or visiting the relevant county or borough archives should result in those relevant to the village, town or city that you are interested in.
Local History societies can be found at www.local-history.co.uk/Groups.
J Beckett, Writing Local History (2007)
G Beech and R Mitchell, Maps for Local and Family History (2004)
J Black, The English Press, 1621–1961 (2001)
R Carline, Pictures in the Past: The Story of the Picture Postcard (1971)
P Carter and K Thompson, Sources for Local Historians (2005)
S Caunce, Oral History and the Local Historian (1994)
C R J Currie and C P Lewis (eds), English County Histories: A Guide (1994)
H P R Finberg and J Thirsk (eds), Agrarian History of England and Wales, 8 vols (2001)
R Finnegan and M Drake (eds), From Family Tree to Family Historian (1994)
R Finnegan and J Eustace (eds), Sources and Methods for Family and Community Historians (1994)
S Fowler, Starting out in Local History (2001)
J Gibson and B Langton, Local Newspapers, 1750–1920, 3rd edn (2000)
J Golby (ed.), Communities and Families (1994)
J B Harley and C W Phillips, The Historian’s Guide to Ordnance Survey Maps (1984)
D Hey, Family History and Local History in England (1987)
D Hey, Journeys in Family History (2004)
D Hey, How our Ancestors Lived: A History of Life a Hundred Years Ago (2004)
D Hey (ed.), The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History (2010)
P Hindle, Maps for Historians (1988)
W G Hoskins, Local History in England (1957)
K Howarth, Oral History: A Handbook (1998)
M Murphy, Newspapers and Local History (1991)
Museums and Galleries in Great Britain and Ireland (annual publication)
G Oliver, Using Old Photographs: A Guide for Family Historians (1989)
M Palmer and P Neaverson, Industrial Archaeology Principles and Practice (1994)
N Pevsner and others, The Buildings of England (1955 to date)
R Pryce (ed.), From Family History to Community History (1994)
M Richards, The Encyclopedia of Ephemera (2000)
J Richardson, The Local Historians’ Encyclopedia (2003)
C D Rogers and J H Smith, Local Family History in England (1992)
D Smith, Maps and Plans for Local Historian and Collector (1988)
W E Tate, The Parish Chest (1969)
H Wallis (ed.), Historian’s Guide to Early British Maps (1994)
J West, Village Records (1980)
J West, Town Records (1983)
Victoria County Histories (1900 to date); also on www.british-history.ac.uk
Journals (general, not county/town specific)
Agricultural History Review (1953 to date)
The Amateur Historian, later The Local Historian (1952 to date)
Industrial Archaeology Review (1976 to date)
Local History Magazine (1984 to date)
Local Population Studies (1968 to date)
Midlands History (1971 to date)
Northern History (1965 to date)
Southern History (1979 to date)