Quizzes about British Local History

Welcome to a quiz on my hometown of Bolton and its environs.

In a well known court case a group of people from Pendle Forest were tried for witchcraft. An account of the trial was published on the order of the judges and is still available today.

This quiz looks at my Weymouth home town on England's sunny southern coast. Weymouth's more than fun arcades, rock sticks and stupid hats!

It's about my old home town. If you live there or have anything to do with the city, I hope you're interested in it!

The history of the city of Portsmouth on England's south coast dates back over 800 years and is inextricably linked to that of the Royal Navy. Let's see how much you know...

Lancaster, Lancashire is one of the oldest cities in England. All of the questions in this quiz relate to Lancaster in some way.

From Roman times to recent days, Gloucestershire has a lot of history. See what you know by playing this quiz.

As Derby expanded the population moved out into the suburbs and with it the history of Derby expanded along with it.

The site of my home town of Hartlepool, in North East England, has been settled since the Stone Age. Sinners and saints, kings and knaves have all made their mark since then ...

Somerset is one of the most varied and historic counties in England. This quiz invites you to explore some of that history.

A quiz about Derby through the ages from the Saxons to the 20th century.

Victorian Derby is set in and around Derby between 1837 and 1901.

As Derby expanded, the population moved out into the suburbs, thereby expanding Derby's history.

I live in a small town called Lytham St Annes. It's made up of two towns, Lytham and St Annes. Here are a few questions about the town of Lytham. I'll write a separate quiz about St Annes.

A quiz about Old Derby and Derbyshire.

Throughout history the Welsh have often been a pretty unruly lot. (Don't write in - I'm of Welsh descent). Find out about the nineteenth century Rebecca Riots which took place in west Wales. What sparked the protests and what did they achieve?

Here's a look at some of the interesting things that have happened on this small island over the years.

Colchester is a town in East Anglia. It has an interesting history, so I made a quiz on it!

Southend-on-Sea in Essex is a veritable riviera, full of history and fun.

This quiz is about some of the history of my birthplace, the City of Leeds, West Yorkshire.