The National Archives have made a range of digital copies of microfilms available for free download. These are very large files and many contain lots of files! http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/digital-microfilm.asp One group that could be of interest here is this one which has section of the 19th Century disturbances in Lancashire. HO 40 Home Office: Disturbances Correspondence Home Office original correspondence, military and other reports, precis of information, impounded pamphlets and other papers relating to riots, disturbances, and political activities and writings. Martin Briscoe Fort William martin@mbriscoe.me.uk
Many thanks for that, Martin. Perhaps I'll find some more information about my James BUSKEY who participated in the 1826 riots at Bury. Kind regards, Lynne Martin Briscoe wrote: >The National Archives have made a range of digital copies of microfilms >available for free download. These are very large files and many contain >lots of files! > > >http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/digital-microfilm.asp > > >One group that could be of interest here is this one which has section of >the 19th Century disturbances in Lancashire. > >HO 40 >Home Office: Disturbances Correspondence >Home Office original correspondence, military and other reports, precis of >information, impounded pamphlets and other papers relating to riots, >disturbances, and political activities and writings. >
Many thanks Martin, the following document is also extremely useful as it shows old maps from 1947 - 1959 for the whole country. F 30 Forestry Commission: Censuses of Woodlands: Microfilm of Maps<http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/search-results.asp?searchtype=browserefine&query=scope%3df%2030&catid=32&pagenumber=1&querytype=1&mediaarray=*> Siix-inch Ordnance Survey County Series maps showing woodland which was assessed in the 1947-1949 and 1952-1959 surveys of private woodland undertaken by the Forestry Commission. Lancashire is 1947 - 1949 Best regards, Stuart
May I just say "Thank You", Martin !!! If one takes one's time, there is a wealth of information there. Barb, Ontario, Canada.