5. Sources of information
Joe Hughes is now becoming a good landscape detective. He takes his dog on much longer walks and also takes his camera and a map. These make all his walks much more interesting. He is now going to start investigating the land on which his house stands because he has found that it used to be called 'Cae Ysgubor'.
Use your local library to search for landscape history, or the history of farming and agriculture. Many libraries hold much documented information on your local area and the staff will be able to help in your quest. Look for old large scale maps and plans and compare them with later editions.
The books and websites listed are only a small sample of what is available to landscape detectives.
Books
The Victoria History of Shropshire
- Volume I Natural History - Ancient Shropshire - Industrial History
- Volume II Religion - Education - Sport
- Volume III Government of Shropshire
- Volume IV Agriculture
Ekwall, Eilert. (1960 4th edition) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place Names. Oxford University Press.
Foxall, H.D.G. (1980) Shropshire Field-names. Shropshire Archaeological Society, Shrewsbury.
Hill, Robin and Stamper, Paul (1993) The Working countryside - 1862 -1945. Swan Hill Press.
Rowley, Trevor (1972) Shropshire Landscape. Hodder and Stoughton
Shropshire Federation of Women's Institutes (1992) Shropshire Within Living Memory. SFWI
Stamper, Paul. (1989) The farmer feeds us all - A short history of Shropshire agriculture.
Trinder, Barrie. (2000 3rd Edition) The Industrial Revolution in Shropshire. Phillimore.
Watson, Michael, and Musson, Chris. (1993) Shropshire from the air. Shropshire Books.
Websites
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| The Museum of English Rural Life |
The Museum of English Rural Life was founded by the University of Reading in 1951 to reflect and record the changing face of farming and the countryside. It houses Designated collections of national importance that span the full range of objects, archives, photographs, film and books. Today, it forms part of the University of Reading's Museums and Collections Service. |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (defra) is the government department responsible for farming. Has many links to current news items and reports on a variety of rural matters. |
| National Farmers' Union |
The National Farmers' Union represents the farmers and growers of England and Wales. Its central objective is to promote successful and socially responsible agriculture and horticulture, while ensuring the long term viability of rural communities. Try clicking on the 'About agriculture' link. |
| Old-maps |
This site provides access to an extensive digital historical map archive of Britain. Compare old maps with modern Ordnance Survey maps and then with aerial photographs all of the same area. A very useful website. |
| Environmental Challenges in Farming Management |
This is an on-line study pack from the University of Reading. Contains much of interest to both the general reader and the specialist student alike. Contains an excellent glossary of farming terms. |
| Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group |
FWAG provides farmers and landowners with practical advice on making adjustments to farm operations and enhancing farm features in order to support wildlife, landscape, archaeology, access and other conservation issues. An excellent links section. |
| Wildlife and Countryside Link |
Wildlife and Countryside Link brings together environmental voluntary organisations in the UK united by their common interest in the conservation and enjoyment of the natural and historic environment. |
| The Soil Association |
The Soil Association is the UK's leading campaigning and certification organisation for organic food and farming. A web site with much useful information and many useful links. |
| British Agricultural History |
The Society was founded in 1952, to promote the study of agricultural history and the history of the rural economy and society. An academic site but has some useful information for the general reader. |
| Secret Shropshire |
This website will help you discover the secrets of Shropshire's past. It will allow you to explore Shropshire's natural environment, its archaeological treasures and other gems from the past. |
Try your own search of the internet. Use search phrases such as: 'History of farming' 'Farming History' or agriculture. Search on your town or village name.
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