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British Companies

http://www.britishcompanies.co.uk/

An annotated listing of links to British companies and organizations that deal in consumer products, organized into several dozen categories. An accompanying site provides links to companies that provide services.

Author: JoeDaisy Studio

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Business Directories

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

Keywords: England; Great Britain

The British Library

http://minos.bl.uk/index.html

This source has the British library catalogs, collections, reference materials and other resources available to patrons through the national library.

Author: The British Library (nbs-info@bl.uk)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Libraries--Libraries Online

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

Keywords: British; British Libraries; Britain

The British Museum

http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/

Images of famous works owned by the British Museum are pictured here, along with the history of the museum and general information about collections, exhibits, departments, tours, and events. Educational materials about the cultures represented in the Museum's collections are also available here.

Author: The British Museum

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

Keywords: British Museum; Art; Sculpture; World cultures

British Services

http://www.britishservices.co.uk/

An annotated listing of British companies and organizations that provide services, organized by category. An accompanying site provides links to companies that provide products.

Author: JoeDaisy Studios

Subjects:

Business & Economics--Business Directories

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

Keywords: Great Britain; England

The DiCammilo Companion to British & Irish Country Houses

http://www.dicamillocompanion.com/

"The Database of Houses is a continuing effort to list every country house built in Britain and Ireland, standing or demolished.  The Database is updated daily and currently lists over 6,500 houses.  This undertaking will compile as many details as can be found about the houses, families who occupied them, and their estates, in a standardized format."

Author: Curt DiCamillo (curt@DiCamilloCompanion.com)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Fine Arts--Architecture

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

Reference--Genealogy

English Country Dance Archive

http://www.scroft.demon.co.uk/CDance.html

"A collection of english country dances for barn dances, ceilidhs or folk dances." Dances contain a textual description of the steps and movements, and are organized by type and number of people involved.

Author:

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Fine Arts--Dance

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

Social Sciences--Ethnicity, Culture, and Race--European/European-American

Keywords: English; Country; Folk; Barn; Ceilidh

Gathering of the Clans

http://www.tartans.com/

Resource on everything Scottish. Highlights include a searchable database of clan names with histories, images of Scottish flags, a glossary, and information on the country's history and literature. Also offers many links to related resources.

Author: DISCscribe Ltd. (clans@discribe.ca)

Subjects:

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

Keywords: Scotland

Great Britain Historical Database Online, 1841-1939

http://hds.essex.ac.uk/gbh.asp

"The Great Britain Historical Database is a large database of British nineteenth and twentieth-century statistics. It contains: Statistics from the 1861 Census and the Registrar General's reports, 1851-1861; Employment statistics from the census, 1841-1931; Demographic statistics from the census, 1841-1931; Mortality statistics from the Registrar General's reports, 1861-1920; Marriage statistics from the Registrar General's reports, 1841-1870; Trade union statistics for the Amalgamated Society of Engineers (ASE), 1851-1918; Official poor law statistics, 1859-1915 and 1919-1939; Small debt statistics from county courts, 1847-1913." Registration is required.

Author: History Data Service

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

In Search of Scotland

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/

Web site based on "a ten-part BBC television series that questions the nature of Scottish national identity through an expansive and detailed historical investigation of the countryıs history...The 'In Search of Scotland' website offers a full range of historical resources to complement and enhance your enjoyment of the programme, including information on most of the historical locations visited during the series."

Author: British Broadcasting Corporation

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

Keywords: Scotland; Independence

London Travel Information

http://www.transportforlondon.gov.uk/

"London Travel Information provides detailed advice on using the various transport services in London, including Underground, Bus and River services. You will find information on our wide range of tickets, tube and bus maps to assist you in planning your journey along with useful tips for visitors to London."

Author: London Transport (enquire@londontransport.co.uk)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Travel & Tourism--Europe

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

Keywords: Tube; Underground; Public Transportation; London

National Library of Scotland

http://www.nls.uk/

This site includes online catalogs, information about collections and services, news, professional information, and digital library projects.

Author: National Library of Scotland (j.cromarty@nls.uk)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Libraries--Libraries Online

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

Punk77

http://www.punk77.co.uk/

"A complete history of UK punk rock featuring fanzines, rare record sleeves, punk music, audio clips, fashion, punk rock lyrics, interviews, an A-Z of punk bands from Adam & The Ants to Eater to the Sex Pistols to X Ray Spex , punk girls, loads of pictures ..." Extensive original biographies of British punk bands, original interviews, and sound samples. Includes "Woman In Punk" and "History of Punk" articles. Content and interviews updated regularly.

Author: Paul Marko (psm@thirdeyecandles.fsnet.co.uk)

Subjects:

Entertainment & Leisure--Music--Genres--Punk & Hardcore

Arts & Humanities--Culture--Pop Culture

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

10 Downing Street

http://www.number-10.gov.uk/

Office of the Prime Minister. Full text of messages delivered by the Prime Minister, summary of news from government ministries, and broadcasts of the Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. Includes archive of government policies in full text and profiles of all Cabinet Ministers. Images and history of 10 Downing Street.

Author: Office of the Prime Minister. United Kingdom. (webmaster@pmo.gov.uk)

Subjects:

Law, Government & Political Science--Government--Other National Governments--United Kingdom

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

Keywords: Prime Minister; House of Commons

UK 2002 - The Official Yearbook of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=5703

"The definitive overview of the UK in text, figures, tables, maps, charts and (hardcopy only) colour photographs. Formerly known as the Britain Yearbook. This issue covers the UK and its people, the system of government, overseas relations, defence; education, the labour market, social protection, health services, criminal and civil justice, religion, culture, media and communications, sport, environmental protection, planning and housing, transport; the economy, public finance, international trade and investment, science, engineering and technology, agriculture, manufacturing, energy, and finance and other services." Inlcudes PDF files for the text, plus Excel spreadsheets.

Author: United Kingdom Office for National Statistics (feedback@statistics.gov.uk)

Subjects:

Regional & Country Information--Europe--United Kingdom

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