Shropshire Routes to Roots

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Here you will find information about the history of Shropshire presented in an interesting, fun and unique way. You can decide whether John Mapp was guilty of murdering Catherine Lewis, uncover the history of Park Hall camp near Oswestry, or discover what it was like the day the canals came to Market Drayton. With images, background information, timelines, quizzes and resources for teachers, there is something for everyone.

You can use this search box to find information on this website:

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Shropshire places is a new section (from June 2007) looking at towns and villages across the county with background information and ideas for further study and research.

The Sources and collections section provides easy access to galleries of related archive materials.

What is horsepower?

The amount of power that engines could generate to carry out work or pull loads was measured in horsepower. If an engine had "one horsepower", what did this mean? Find the answer in the Getting goods to market theme.

Link to the 'Transport and communications : Getting goods to market' theme

Where to begin

Explore one of the learning packages and choose a theme which interests you, or try to find the answer to the current 'Featured Question'. If you are looking for more specific information, use the Site search facility on this page.

Get Out and about to explore some of the County's well known and hidden historical sites. Find places to visit and discover Shropshire through walks designed around historical landscapes and places.

Teachers may like to start by looking at the Resources for teachers page, which explains how Shropshire Routes to Roots relates to the History and Citizenship National Curriculums at Key Stages 1, 2 and 3, and how the site can be used to prepare lessons and teaching material.

Navigation

Use the links down the side and the 'breadcrumbs' across the top to find your way around the site. If you get lost or would like a complete index of pages, you can refer to the Site map and search. You may also like to read the Accessibility information, where you can find out about the Access Keys in use on this site which offer an alternative means of navigating.

The project

You can find out more About the Routes to Roots project, including the original aims, methods and management. Shropshire County Library Service and Shropshire Archives welcome any of your queries or suggestions for ways the site could be improved, so please go to the Who to contact page if you have any comments.

If you enjoyed using Shropshire Routes to Roots, do not forget to bookmark this site so you can easily find it again. Also, visit the Downloads page to find unusual wallpapers and screensavers using old documents and images of Shropshire.

Shropshire Routes to Roots was created for the Advantage West Midlands Libraries Challenge which was funded by Advantage West Midlands and managed by the Museums Libraries and Archives Council for the West Midlands.

Visit the Discovering Shropshire's History web site if you are interested in the history and heritage of Shropshire. You can find out more about where you live, look for places to visit and search for education resources through this rich and interactive resource.

Page created 8 October 2003 and last updated 17 January 2008

For your enquiries and comments please see the Who to contact page. Please read the general terms and conditions and accessibility information, including the use of the UK government accesskeys system.