Theme: Cultural History

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1. BBC : History : Caribbean Family History.
   

   http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/get_started/caribbean_01.shtml
   "If you are researching ancestors from Africa or the Caribbean there are some specialised routes to the past that you might like to follow."
2. CASBAH.
   

   http://www.casbah.ac.uk/
   "A pilot web site for research resources relating to Caribbean Studies and the history of Black and Asian peoples in the UK."
3. Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain.
   

   http://www.jgsgb.org.uk/
   "Promoting the study of Jewish family history in order to learn about our rich heritage and to preserve it for future generations".
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4. Jewish Museum London.
   

   http://www.jewishmuseum.org.uk/
   "Explores Jewish history, religion and culture in Britain and beyond, through exhibitions, events, and educational programmes. Its stunning collections depict the diversity of Jewish religious and community life."
5. Lifestory Library.
   

   http://www.pasttimesproject.co.uk/lsl_index.php?subsite=ll
   "An online resource for saving and reading lifestories and memories of British life during the last century, It is freely available to the public as a static, permanent archive and a valuable source where future generations can come to research your stories."
6. Moving Here - 200 years of Migration to England.
   

   http://www.movinghere.org.uk/
   "The vision of Moving Here is to explore, record and illustrate why people came to England over the last 200 years, and what their experiences were and continue to be. Offers free access, for personal and educational use, to online versions of original material related to migration, including photographs, personal papers, government documents, maps and art objects, as well as a collection of sound recordings and video clips."

1. Family and Culture : Family History.
2. Family and Culture : Second World War.
3. Hackney : History.
4. London : History.