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This is intended to list various types of history which would fall in the remit of this wiki.
 
This is intended to list various types of history which would fall in the remit of this wiki.
   
1) What is generally called 'local history' - the history of a locality. Richard Gough's History of Myddle, written in 1700, is perhaps the best known early orginator of this form of history.
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# What is generally called 'local history' - the history of a locality/history on the small scale. Richard Gough's History of Myddle, written in 1700, is perhaps the best known early orginator of this form of history.
 
# History of industries in a given area, and other aspects of social, economic and cultural life particular to that area.
 
 
# Transport and communications.
2) History of industries in a given area, and other aspects of social, economic and cultural life particular to that area.
 
 
# Local government and administration.
 
3) Transport and communications.
 
 
4) Local government.
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Lists]]
 
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[[Category:Reference]]

Revision as of 14:13, 24 May 2019

This is intended to list various types of history which would fall in the remit of this wiki.

  1. What is generally called 'local history' - the history of a locality/history on the small scale. Richard Gough's History of Myddle, written in 1700, is perhaps the best known early orginator of this form of history.
  2. History of industries in a given area, and other aspects of social, economic and cultural life particular to that area.
  3. Transport and communications.
  4. Local government and administration.