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Useful Links

The worldwide web is an ever-growing resource for those researching local history. Here are some of the sites we have found especially useful.

Staffordshire Past Track A growing collection of historical images of Staffordshire - searchable by theme or map
OldMaps.co.uk Britain's most extensive digital historical map archive. You can purchase on-line copies of historic Ordnance Survey maps centred on a postcode. There are 7 of Whittington available, 3 of which are 1:2500 scale
Francis Frith On-line archive of the photographic publisher
British History Online Digital Library of important historical publications. The Victoria History of Staffordshire's Lichfield Volume is available here.
Historical Directories Digital library of local and trade directories for England and Wales, from 1750 to 1919. It contains high quality reproductions of comparatively rare books.
Access to Archives Searchable database containing catalogues describing archives held locally in England and Wales and dating from the eighth century to the present day.