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Links to archives, heritage and genealogical organisations websites.
Links to archives, heritage and genealogical organisations websites.
The Medway Archives Centre aims to help everyone discover the stories of Medway’s people and places.
The Medway Council Heritage Services online catalogue for the collections of Medway Archives Centre and the Guildhall Museum, Rochester.
The National Archives are a non-ministerial department, and the official archive and publisher for the UK Government, and for England and Wales.
The Canterbury Cathedral Archives & Library holds an impressive collection of manuscripts, historic records, photographs, maps and printed books dating back to the late 8th century. The Archives and Library enable the exploration of the history of Canterbury and the surrounding area, as well as East Kent family history.
Forces War Records has been transcribing records from a multitude of sources in the UK since 2010 holding over 2 million records.
The Kent Archives provides the opportunity to learn, explore and develop knowledge of Kent's history.
Helping to preserve the nation’s documentary heritage and making it more accessible.
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The City of Rochester Society was founded in 1967 to help conserve the historic City as a pleasant place to visit. Today the Society is as active as ever, helping to improve the environment and quality of life in Rochester for residents and visitors alike. Since its formation, the Society has been active in many ways to the benefit of Rochester and its people.
The Kent Archaeological Society’s interests embrace the full range of specialist archaeological and historical subjects including the study of Kent’s landscape, the County’s social, economic and political history, its religious and domestic built heritage, defences, industrial archaeology etc (encouraging the involvement of the wider community wherever possible).
The largest family history society in Kent, with over 2,000 members worldwide. Established in 1974, the Kent Family History Society have a proud history of helping and supporting our members in their family history research.
The North West Kent Family History Society specialise in helping people with their family histories in North West Kent, South East London and beyond.
The Rochester Avionic Archives feature a large avionic hardware collection together with an archive of films, documents, videos, brochures and newspapers.
A website dedicated to the history of each of the Medway Towns.
A resource for genealogy in Kent. The website includes many indexes and transcripts containing over 90,000 names and over 350 links to other useful sites.
A website dedicated to the history of Rainham. The website includes photos, articles and information about bygone times in Rainham, Kent.
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