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HERITAGE SERVICES

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Heritage Services are designed to help individuals, communities, and organisations uncover, document, and celebrate the stories of places and people from the past. Whether you're a local history society, a community group, or simply someone passionate about the heritage of your area, we provide a range of professional services rooted in careful research, collaboration, and respect for historical integrity.

 

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Ideal for local history groups, parish councils, heritage societies, and community-led history projects.

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  • In-Depth Local Histories – Exploring the development of a village, town, or street through maps, census data, newspapers, and oral history.

  • Historic Occupation & Population Studies – Analysing census records and trade directories to understand the work and lives of past residents.

  • Historic Map Overlays & Landscape Development – Comparing past and present maps to track changes in land use, building growth, and infrastructure.

  • Community Memory Gathering – Collecting stories, photos, and anecdotes from local people to preserve personal and collective histories.

  • Cemetery & Graveyard Mapping – Documenting and mapping graves and inscriptions, creating accurate, accessible records.

  • Heritage Trail Design – Writing and structuring routes with commentary, maps, and local stories to guide walkers through historic areas.​

  • War Memorial Name Research – Investigating the lives behind the names on war memorials, with detailed profiles and family context.

  • Military Service Profiles – Summaries of soldiers’ enlistment, regiments, campaigns, and where possible, service medals and photographs.

  • Commemorative Booklet Creation – Producing beautifully written and illustrated booklets for events, services, or archives.

 

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EDUCATION & OUTREACH

For schools, adult learners, youth groups, and community centres looking to connect people with local history.

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  • Educational Workshops – Engaging sessions that bring historical thinking into classrooms, based on local events, families, or themes such as genealogy and family history, wartime lives,  education in the past, and historical clothing.

  • Interactive Family History Activities – hands-on sessions where children or families can explore census records, old maps, and timelines.

  • Talks for Adult Groups – Informative presentations for local societies or groups on topics such as war history, genealogy, or heritage preservation.

  • Bespoke Learning Resources – Custom worksheets, guides, and visual materials to support independent learning or group sessions in educational settings.

 

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DIGITAL HERITAGE & ARCHIVING

For individuals, societies, religious institutions, or estates wanting to preserve and organise historical material.

  • Document & Photograph Digitisation – Scanning fragile or valuable materials into high-resolution digital formats for preservation.

  • Archival Catalogue Creation – Organising documents and records with metadata, descriptions, and indexing for easy access.

  • Searchable Digital Archives – Building user-friendly databases or spreadsheets that allow you to browse and retrieve historic material.

  • Preservation & Backup Guidance – Advice on how to safely store, label, and back up historical materials both physically and digitally.

  • Online Archive Integration (Optional) – Helping upload records to websites or databases for community or public access.

 

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If you would like to enquire about any of the services listed, please feel free to contact me by email or by using the contact form available via the main menu.

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