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NEW: A fascinating website about workhouses that includes material on the Faversham area, including the Lynsted workhouse at Bumpit. Visit www.workhouses.org.uk. Also covers Throwley, Selling and Ospringe amongst many others.
NEW: Read four pages covering 200 years of Kent census - for example, in 1951 more than 18,000 houses in Kent didn’t have a toilet, in 1971 only just over half the households had a car ....... more here (PDF File)
First World War Focus - an outstanding BBC website. Archive film, interactive games, documentary footage, social history at home, you name it. This is the place to learn about this period.
School History Website - OK, this is aimed at school exams but don’t underestimate its general interest too.
Pathe Newsreels and images - but you have to pay if you are not a school.
British Library’s Collection - worth browsing for social history images
Choosing museums to visit can be a chore - this site bring them together to help you decide
Schools focused history website (Spartacus) - don’t be misled by the title! - includes periods of English history
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