Online resources for local history

Access to Archives

Searchable database of records in local record offices and libraries, universities, museums and national and specialist institutions across England.

Ancestry Library Edition

Free access to the Ancestry website from our library computers. Research local history with the UK census from 1841 to 1901, parish records, maps and more.

Archon

A directory of all record offices and archives throughout the UK.

BBC History

A great starting point for a wealth of historical sources.

The National Archives

A guide to local history resources held at the National Archive (formerly known as the Public Record Office).

Romans in Sussex

An in-depth look at life in Sussex during the Roman occupation.

Sussex Past

Information about the Sussex Archaeology Society, including talks and events focussing on local history.

Sussex Record Society

Local history group offering research publications and online databases covering the history of Sussex from 1066 to World War I.

The Weald of Kent, Surrey & Sussex

Search detailed records of Sussex places and people, including family trees, census records, maps, street directories and other publications.

WRVS Heritage Plus

Community history website containing memories, stories, photographs, and audio about Sussex.