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Thomas Sheraton Biography
http://furniturestyles.net/european/english/thomas-sheraton.html
FurnitureStyles.net offers a detailed biography of Thomas Sheraton, the celebrated 18th-century English furniture designer whose neoclassical style rivaled that of Chippendale and Hepplewhite. Part of a larger reference site covering European furniture history, this page traces Sheraton's life from his humble origins in Stockton-on-Tees to his lasting influence on the Golden Age of English cabinet-making.
Resource 2026-03-15
http://blancheparry.co.uk/
A detailed research site dedicated to Blanche Parry, chief gentlewoman to Queen Elizabeth I, created by historian Ruth E. Richardson. Visitors will find biographical research, articles on Herefordshire churches and abbeys, Welsh ancestry tracing, and investigations into topics like Iron Age hillforts, medieval drama, and even who killed Richard III.
Resource 2026-03-13
Cyndi's List
http://cyndislist.blogspot.com/
Cyndi Ingle's companion blog to the legendary CyndisList.com, a free categorized index of genealogical resources on the Internet that has been running since 1996. Here she shares tips, advice, personal reflections, and updates about the main directory, making it a must-visit for anyone tracing family history online.
Blog 2026-03-12
Castles on the Web offers castle links, castle photos, castle site of the day, castles for kids, free castle web pages and more!
http://castlesontheweb.com/
Castles on the Web is a comprehensive directory and resource dedicated to castles from around the world, featuring thousands of user-submitted photos, castle tours, a glossary of medieval terms, heraldry, myths and legends, and even a castle-of-the-day feature. With sections covering accommodations in real castles, books, medieval studies, and pages designed for kids, this site serves as a thorough hub for castle enthusiasts of all ages.
Directory 2026-03-12
Internet Crime Archives
http://mayhem.net/Crime/serial.html
The Internet Crime Archives at mayhem.net is a reference collection dedicated to serial killers, covering psychological profiles, criminal methodologies, and detailed information on notorious cases like Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Charles Manson. Visitors are greeted with an overview of serial killer behavior drawn from criminology and FBI profiling, then directed to a 'Serial Killer Hit List' of documented cases.
Resource 2026-03-13
The history of the workhouse by Peter Higginbotham
https://workhouses.org.uk/
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.
Resource 2026-03-13
Genealogy Indexer
https://genealogyindexer.org/
Genealogy Indexer is a free search engine covering over 2 million scanned pages of historical directories, yizkor books, military lists, and school records, focused primarily on Central and Eastern European Jewish genealogy. Researchers can browse collections spanning dozens of countries and regions, with tools for transliterating between Latin, Cyrillic, and Hebrew scripts to aid in tracing family histories across linguistic boundaries.
Resource 2026-03-12
Still There
http://contemporary-home-computing.org/still-there
Created by net artist and researcher Olia Lialina, 'Still There' documents the remnants of early web culture through essays on Geocities ruins, Rotterdam's internet cafés, and the backgrounds of Dutch social network Hyves. Part of a formal academic research programme, this project offers a thoughtful archaeological look at the visual and social artifacts of the early internet.
Resource 2026-03-12
http://lgchronicle.net/
Barbara Chapman has built an in-depth historical chronicle of Leverstock Green, a village in Hertfordshire, UK, covering everything from prehistory through the 21st century. The site includes sections on local maps, Holy Trinity Church, and invites residents to contribute family photographs and personal histories to the archive.
Personal Page 2026-03-13
THE VICTORIAN TURKISH BATH: Malcolm Shifrin's Information Exchange                      &n
https://victorianturkishbath.org/
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.
Resource 2026-03-13