The more you delve into your family history, the more you become involved in local history. How your families lived, why in that particular area? Local history societies can help in adding to information about your families, in return they are always pleased to add to their information.

There are no national directories of local history societies, however the local Records Offices and libraries often have details of societies in their area. Alternatively try a search on the web.

Local history societies in Derby include:

• Chaddesden Historical Group - www.chaddesdenhistoricalgroup.co.uk

· Chellaston History Group - www.chellastonhistorygroup.co.uk

· Heanor & District Local History Society - www.heanorhistory.org.uk

· Ilkeston & District Local History Society - www.ilkestonhistory.org.uk

· Langley Mill Heritage Group - www.langleymillheritage.org.uk

· New Mills Local History Society - www.newmillshistory.org.uk

· Ockbrook & Borrowash Heritage Society - http://unexaminedlives.com/History.php

· Spondon Historical Society - www.spondonhistory.org.uk

English listed buildings http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/caring/listing/listed-buildings/

Dorchester & Fordington Updates

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~fordingtondorset/FordingtonUpdate.html