Does any1 here enjoy local history. If so why and where are you from?

Answer 1

Yes. I am in Liverpool which is a relativley new english city. It grew big because of its geography and became the biggest shipping port outside of London. Most of the slave and other trade with the Americas went through Liverpool. The Common Market helped end Liverpool as a major port.

In 1066 there was only a Benedictine Abbey in Childwall, no city, no port just a grey marshy pool near the sea, a 'liver coloured pool'

Answer 2

I have an obsession with Orkney, although I am from central scotland. It's an amazing place that everyone will love to visit. There is so much history there. Skara Brae is a neolithic village that is 5000 years old but was hiden until a few hundred years ago when the sand all blew off revealing the perfectly preserved workplace and tiny houses. Close by it is Maes Howe, the burial chamber that is 4500 years old. The Vikings came across it 2000 years ago and left their own part of history by grafiiting it - the Viking runes are interpreted to say things like " Mary bent over for many men here" and " Baz was here"! There is also the Ring of Brodgar, 50 standing stones in a perfect circle of which 36 are still standing. There is the strangest feeling there. The Stones of Steness are also close by. Besides the historic landmarks from 4500 years ago, and then all the signs of the Vikings visit 2000 years ago, Orkeny also become a historical landmark during the war, when the Germans scuttled their whole fleet underwater below Orkney at Scapa Flow, to avoid capture by the British. You can see many of the wrecks from the roadways across the water that the Italian POWs were forced to build in their time when they were all detained on the island. You can also see all the blacked out buildings where the radio broadcasts were transmitted from and also the many lookout posts looking over the surrounding sea. There is also a wee chapel the the POWs were allowed to build to remind them of home. There weren't similar material for them to build from as there was in their native Italy, but they made do with timber walls that they painted to look like stone. They even made a bell out of wood to hang in the belltower and make it look more authentic. Although they didn't finish it before the war was over, the men came back ten years ago to finish off their handiwork!

I could go on and on - even the drive up to the tip of Scotland to travel over to Orkney is stunning. Amazing scenery and crazy roads after Inverness, but so worthwhile. The wildlife on the boat over is just as fascinating.

Maybe I should go find a job with the Orkney Tourist Board or something.........

Answer 3

I enjoy local history. I used to like near the hunt of Jack the Ripper. There are alleys still intact where he used to track his victims. Whitechapel in London, if you are from over the moat.

Answer 4

I am from Ireland and love ancient Irish history.
Alot of it is older than the Great Pyramids of Giza...
Human civilization has been in Ireland for the last 5000 - 5500 years .
There are alot of stone circles and crannogs and castles near us.
Great spot if you are interested in it.

Answer 5

i love my local history, why--- cos we have one of the most beautifull cathedrals in the world and alot of historic places,,im in County durham

Answer 6

yah I like local history
Frisco (for you English people San Francisco,CA)

Answer 7

im from the end of my da and came from the middle of my ma

Answer 8

probably near you? you never know!
why not put your local address, and we'll see?

Answer 9

i am from louisiana and i loved louisiana history