~ Early Web Links ~

John Moore's meticulously researched history of Hele Bay, a small village near Ilfracombe in north Devon, traces human settlement from the Palaeolithic era through to modern times, complete with old photographs, maps, and references. Winner of the Barnstaple and District Civic Society Heritage Conservation Award in 2004, this site covers everything from Iron Age hillforts and Roman remains to smuggling, lime burning, and World Wars.

This is a massive link directory maintained by the Minister of Arts and Sciences for the SCA's Kingdom of Atlantia, cataloging thousands of resources on medieval crafts, history, and skills. With categories spanning armor and weaponry, embroidery, heraldry, brewing, woodworking, and hundreds more, it serves as an essential reference hub for historical re-enactors and living history enthusiasts.

Peter Higginbotham's exhaustive reference site chronicles the history of the British workhouse system, covering Poor Laws from 1601 through the end of the workhouse era with detailed entries on hundreds of individual Poor Law Unions across England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Visitors will find full texts of historic legislation, location guides, photographs, records of workhouse life, and deeply researched articles on topics ranging from bastardy laws to oakum picking.

The History Ring, maintained by Phil Konstantin of San Diego, is a webring connecting internet sites dedicated to historical information from any period or historical figure. It serves as a discovery tool for history enthusiasts, linking member pages together and offering keyword search across all ring sites, with a notable focus on North American Indian history resources.

An online database maintained by Snyder & Short documenting the camouflage paint schemes used on US Navy warships during World War II, including dazzle patterns, haze gray, and ocean gray. Researchers, historians, and scale modelers will find detailed records organized by ship class, with new entries like the Haskell class APAs added regularly.

A detailed reference site covering the United States Navy's role in the Pacific War from 1941 to 1945, documenting the naval campaigns, battles, and operations of World War II in the Pacific theater. History enthusiasts will find this a focused and organized index into one of the most significant naval conflicts of the 20th century.

Trick or Treat is a fanlisting dedicated to Halloween, the beloved holiday, run by webmistresses Lacy and Stephanie as part of their 10-31.net network. With over 320 registered fans and a listing on The Fanlistings Network, it serves as a gathering place for Halloween enthusiasts worldwide.

Malcolm Shifrin's exhaustive information exchange documents the origin, development, and gradual decline of the Victorian Turkish bath, complementing his published book on the subject. Online since 1999 and still actively updated, this deep-dive reference covers historical baths across Britain with rich archival detail.

The Lance and Longbow Society is a UK-based organization founded in 1991 dedicated to promoting historical and wargaming interest in the medieval period, covering roughly AD 500 to 1526. Members include amateur historians, wargamers, re-enactors, and heraldry enthusiasts, and the society publishes a bi-monthly journal called 'The Hobilar' packed with articles on medieval topics.

Obscure Battles is Jeff Berry's detailed blog dedicated to analyzing lesser-known military engagements throughout history, with each post reconstructing a specific battle using troop counts, weather conditions, geographic coordinates, and tactical analysis. The entry on Elchingen 1805 is a great example of the depth on offer, examining why the French under Marshal Ney triumphed despite the Austrians holding seemingly superior positions during Napoleon's Austerlitz Campaign.