The internet opens up a world of both instant information and images which can help you locate the physical documents you need. The list below is a starting point. If you have a favourite site we have not included, please let us know and we will add it.
Local and Regional History
Sites specifically covering the Rame Peninsula and the wider Plymouth and Cornwall area.
- Rame Heritage
A quality local site specialising in the people, pastimes and work of Rame residents
- Maker with Rame Institute
Official website of the Institute in Kingsand
- Rame Visions
Contemporary images including heritage topics for the Rame Peninsula
- Cornwall Council — Cornish History
Starter page for enquiries on Cornish history
Family History and Documents
Research databases and record offices for tracing people and documents connected to the Rame Peninsula.
- The National Archives
Over ten million records — from the Domesday Book to recent government papers. Helps locate documents in Truro, Plymouth and Exeter record offices
- McCarthy Index — Cornwall OPC
Thousands of fully transcribed and indexed Cornish documents
- FamilySearch
Census and parish records for Cornish inhabitants
- Ancestry Library Edition
Free access from library computers — UK census 1841–1901, parish records, maps and more
- Devon Libraries Local Resources
Devon Libraries local reference and research service
- Old Bailey Online
197,745 criminal trials 1674–1913 — useful for smuggling and other local crime records
Maritime and Naval History
Resources for researching the seafaring, naval and maritime history of Plymouth Sound and the western approaches.
- UK Pilots — Mariners
An informative site covering the history of maritime pilots in the UK
- Simplon Postcards — Ferry History
Search for Millbrook or Cremyll to find steamboat and ferry histories and images
- SW Maritime Historical Society
Covers a wide region in great detail
- Cornish Luggers
Traditional boatbuilding shown at its best
- Navy Photos
Comprehensive records of Royal Navy warships and others
- Ships Project
Wreck records for Plymouth Sound and the western approaches
Buildings, Maps and Archaeology
Resources for researching local buildings, historic maps and the archaeology of the Rame Peninsula.
- British Listed Buildings — Maker with Rame
Check whether your house is listed as being of special historic or architectural importance
- Heritage Gateway
National and local records of England's historic sites and buildings
- Historic England — National Monuments Record
Archaeology, buildings and aerial photography throughout England
- Building History
A top site for researching building history
- Palmerston Forts Society
Probably the most comprehensive fort history site available
- Maker Heights
Lots of very local information about the Maker Heights fortifications
Postcards and Images
Where to find historical postcards and images of the Rame Peninsula — both for research and collecting.
- Postcard World
A general postcard dealer with local Cornwall sections
- The Postcard Depot — Wimbush Collection
Henry Wimbush's fine art postcards, many covering the West Country
- Virtual History
A comprehensive list of local visual records available online
Old Newspapers and Legal Records
Digital archives for searching historical newspapers and legal records that mention the Rame Peninsula.
- British Newspaper Archive
Millions of digitised pages from UK newspapers including the West Briton and Royal Cornwall Gazette
- Archaeology Data Service
Archaeological data and resources for the South West of England
- SW Maritime Studies — Exeter University
A prestigious maritime research body covering the South West region
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