Links & Resources

This page lists some links to relevant archaeological and historical organisations both local and national.

Please note, we are not a genealogical society and is unable to assist with family history research. However, for Staffordshire family history enquiries a good start might be made with the Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry at www.bmsgh.org.

National

• British Association for Local History
  www.balh.org.uk
• Council for British Archaeology
  www.archaeologyuk.org
• Institute of Historical Research
  www.history.ac.uk
• The Historical Association
  www.history.org.uk
• The Society of Antiquaries of London
  www.sal.org.uk
• The Open University 19th Century Prisons database
  www.prisonhistory.org

Regional

• Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry
  www.bmsgh.org
• Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society
  bwas-online.co.uk
• Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society
  www.bgas.org.uk
• Chester Archaeological Society
  www.chesterarchaeolsoc.org.uk
• Council for British Archaeology, West Midlands
  cbawm.archaeologyuk.org
• Derbyshire Archaeological Society
  www.derbyshireas.org.uk
• Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society
  www.le.ac.uk/lahs
• Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society
  www.oahs.org.uk
• Shropshire Archaeological and Historical Society
  shropshirearchaeologyhistory.org
• Woolhope Naturalists’ Field Club (Herefordshire)
  www.woolhopeclub.org.uk
• Worcestershire Archaeological and Historical Society
  worcestershirearchaeologicalsociety.org.uk

Local

• Birmingham City Archaeology
  www.birmingham.gov.uk/archaeology
• Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
  www.birminghammuseums.org.uk/bmag
• Burton upon Trent local history
  www.burton-on-trent.org.uk
• Burton upon Trent Civic Society
  www.burtoncivicsociety.org.uk/about-us/
• Cannock Chase
  cannock-chase.co.uk/
• Erasmus Darwin House in Lichfield
  www.erasmusdarwin.org
• Friends of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archives
  www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Heritage-and-archives/Our-friends/Overview.aspx
• Friends of Sandfields Pumping Station
  morturn.wordpress.com
• Friends of Letocetum
  www.wallromansitefriendsofletocetum.co.uk
• The Landor (Local History) Society
  www.landorsocietyrugeley.uk
• Lichfield and Hatherton Canals Restoration Trust
  www.lhcrt.org.uk
• Lichfield Science and Engineering Society
  www.lses.org.uk
• Stafford and Mid-Staffs Archaeological Society
  staffordshireheritage.weebly.com/stafford--mid-staffs-arch-soc.html
• Staffordshire Gardens and Parks Trust
  www.sgpt.org.uk
• Staffordshire Heritage Group
  staffordshireheritage.weebly.com
• Stoke-on-Trent Museum Archaeological Society
  www.stokearchaeologysociety.org.uk
• Stonnall History Group
  www.stonnall-history-group.org.uk
• Sutton Coldfield Local History Research Group
  sclhrg.org.uk
• Tamworth and District Civic Society
  www.tamworthcivicsociety.co.uk
• The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
  www.stokemuseums.org.uk