One of the first books to be published in Bolton was ‘A Description of Sieges and Battles of the Civil War’. Printed J Drake in 1785 it includes a picture of the execution of the earl of Derby in Churchgate, Bolton, in 1651. This appears to be a line drawing showing the earl making his […]
Archives
Working Class Movement Library
One of my favourite archives is the Working Class Movement Library which holds a unique collection of material related to the lives of working class people and the labour movement. The library has a rich and varied collection of material consisting of books, pamphlets, archives, photographs, banners and posters which can help to provide useful […]
Gem in the Parish Register
Every now and then you come across a gem in the parish registers. I came across this entry in the registers of St Paul’s Church, Leicester: Gertrude Vernon Harper ch. 1 Oct 1874; parents – Herbert and Ethel Vernon; Occupation – Gentleman. In the abode column it looks as though ‘deceased’ has been written. Also […]
British Library Releases Images
The British Library has released over 1 million images onto Flickr. The images are from out of copyright books from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries which the library digitised in partnership with Microsoft. There is a mix of illustrations; maps, geological diagrams, comical satire, landscapes, wall paintings and more. The British Library blog states […]
Overseers Accounts
Overseers Accounts can be full of information. I came across the example below while researching a member of the Gibbs family for someone. Thomas wasn’t a member of their family but the account below gives a fascinating insight into his life. It also gives us a lot of leads to follow up if we were […]