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'Jubilee Digests' Launch

To mark the rededication of the VCH as part of the Jubilee celebrations, a new research project has been launched for 2012.

Volunteers' Training Day

The first CCHT Training Day for VCH volunteers was held on 6th December at Carlisle Archive Centre.

Launch of the British Newspaper Archive 29th November 2011

Today saw the launch of the British Newspaper Library Archive.

CCHT AGM

CCHT held its second Annual General Meeting on Saturday 19th November at the Rheged Centre, Penrith.

Census for Cumberland Ward

Census data for Cumberland Ward (1801-2001) is now available on the Resources section of the website.

Sources for Religious History

A new set of guidelines are now available for those working on parish/township articles.

Revised Draft of Mosser Article

Dr Angus Winchester has completed a revised draft of a VCH article on Mosser.

CASCAT - new online archive catalogue

Cumbria Archive Service have revamped their onlineline catalogue - CASCAT - in order to make it easier to use and to return better search results.

Aqua-tints from West's Guide to the Lakes (1796)

Making aqua-tints is a complex process, but the resultant prints are dramatic and atmospheric. Click on Gallery to see a set of 16 aqua-tints sold to be bound in with West's Guide

Eskdale Ward Census Complete

The Census data for Eskdale Ward (1801 to 2001) is now available on the "Resources" section of the website.

Recent Additions

Allerdale Above Census (361.72 KB)

Availability of 1851 Religious Census Returns (53 KB)

Membership Application Form 2012 (120.9 KB)

Jubilee Digests Briefing Note (738.49 KB)

Briefing Note 5: Economic History (555.07 KB)

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