House History Starter Pack

House history has recently become a boom business, thanks partly to such programmes as The House Detectives and The 1900 House. Every property, even a relatively modern one, has a unique story just waiting to be discovered. If you don't know where to start, the House Detective Starter Pack is the perfect guide. A booklet packed with expert information accompanies 18 record sheets based on the main house history sources, enabling you to plan your research and record your findings. You will uncover not only the history of the fabric of your house, but also fascinating clues about the people who used to live there.

Contents:
• Census record sheets for 1841, 1851-1881, 1891-1901
• Wills record sheet
• 1840s tithe appointment survey sheet
• 1910 Valuation office survey sheet
• Ordnance Survey summary sheet
• Estate map sheet
• Tithe deed sheet
• Ownership summary sheet

Editor:
Nick Barratt is a specialist researcher for the BBC, where he has researched the houses featured in the last four series of The House Detectives as well as contributing to a number of other historical programmes. Formerly a reader advisor at The National Archives, he is also the author of Tracing the History of Your House, and has written several pieces on house history for magazines and newspapers.