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MIKE ROYDEN BOOKS Online publication catalogue for writer and historian Mike Royden. Details about all books and how to order. Signed copies available.

MIKE ROYDEN'S HISTORY PAGES Main history site for articles, publications, downloads, record office information, useful links, plus much more. Essential for all Local Historians!

EVERTON FC HERITAGE PAGES Heritage pages, past events -including the Hall of Fame evenings, The Everton Collection and the work of Everton FC Heritage Society.

Web Sites designed and maintained by Mike Royden

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	Halewood Parish Local History Pages www.halewood.org.uk Halewood lies to the south east of Liverpool and was once a township in the large parish of Childwall. This website is still in preparation and will hopefully be online by the end of summer 2007. Various aspects of Halewood's history will be covered, including articles, documents, photographs, maps etc.		Farndon Parish Local History Pages www.farndon.org.uk Farndon is a village in the county of Cheshire, England, on the banks of the River Dee, 8 miles south of Chester, and close to the border with Wales. John Speed (1542-1629), the famous cartographer was born in Farndon, and King Edward the Elder died here in 924. There are several buildings of historical interest, including the Grade I listed medieval bridge and at least sixteen Grade II structures.
	Royden Family History Web Site www.roydenhistory.co.uk A family history site for the Royden name or family. History pages, the full tree, coat of arms, name meaning, and various articles, including Thomas Royden & Sons, Shipbuilders of Liverpool and the famous suffragist and preacher Maude Royden.		Everton F.C. Heritage Pages Heritage pages, past events -including the Hall of Fame evenings, The Everton Collection and the work of Everton FC Heritage Society.

FIRST WORLD WAR WEBSITES

	Ellesmere Port War Memorial Project www.eportwarmemorial.org.uk Dedicated to the memory of Ellesmere Port men who have given their lives during confict, this site is an ongoing project attempting to piece together a little more background about the men who fought and died. It also ties in with tours of the Battlefields where we are trying to visit the graves or memorials of as many soldiers recorded on the Ellesmere Port War Memorial as we can. This website reports the results of those efforts and shows where future researches may lie.		Farndon During the First World War www.farndon.org.uk War had a devastating effect on the small population of Farndon, and the First World War took the lives of many well known young men of the neighbourhood. There were no government provisions laid down on how to commemorate those who were lost, but in Farndon there was equal support for a war memorial and some form of community hall. As a preference could not be agreed, it was decided to have both. This site is about Farndon during the war years, the men of the memorial, and of the surrounding villages in the parish.
	Halewood War Memorial Project www.halewood.org.uk The aim of this project is to trace the men of the Halewood War Memorial and to research a brief biography of each man. The battlefields of Belgium and France are also visited regularly to discover more about where the men fought and where they are now remembered. There is also a focus on how the war affected Halewood highlighting the hardships and experiences of those enduring life on the home front.		WWI Battlefields Tour A tour of the World War One Battlefields of Flanders Fields, Belgium and Vimy Ridge and the Somme in France. Site contains full tour photographs, archive photographs, poetry, tracing soldiers who died in the Great War, plus links to useful sites.
	A Family at War The Effects of the First World War on the family of John and Elizabeth Royden of Liverpool(1872-1920) The First World War had a devastating effect on the family of John and Elizabeth Royden, and for those at home their lives would never be the same again. Three fathers lost their lives and twelve children would no longer see their parent walk through the door of the family home again.This new biography covers the family in their original home, close to the bustling port of ninteenth century Liverpool, before looking at each of the children in turn to see how their lives were changed by the First World war.		Bombardier Charles Royden R.F.A. (1881-1918) www.roydenhistory.co.uk Charles Royden was in the Royal Field Artillery in the First World War and was killed in 1918. It has taken many years of research to compile enough material for this modest biography. To ensure that even this was not forgotten visit these pages for a more detailed account of Charles Royden at the Somme and his war record.

Recent Publications

	Tales from the 'Pool - A Collection of Liverpool Stories From the most detailed study of Liverpool Castle yet to appear in print, to the most up to date account of the Liverpool Hitlers, Mike Royden has produced a fascinating collection of stories about the Merseyside area, including grim accounts of the workhouse and two stories of gruesome murders. Two chapters look at aspects of Liverpool’s role in the First World War, while the story of Titanic survivor Ruth Bowker, unknown until now, appears for the first time. Fully illustrated with over 90 images, this fantastic collection will delight those interested in delving into detailed historical accounts of Merseyside heritage. Signed copies available
	VILLAGE AT WAR - The Cheshire Village of Farndon During the First World War With a foreword by the late Duke of Westminster, Village at War gives a fascinating insight into everyday life during the First World War. Part I covers what it was like during the dark years of the war; the call for duty, the hardship of families left at home, attitudes towards 'aliens', rationing, the Defence of the Realm Act, conscientious objectors, prisoners of war, and air raids. Throughout, the author concentrates on the lives of the local people. The second half of the book details the individual stories of all the men who lost their lives from the local communities in the Farndon area of West Cheshire. This book is a useful tool for anyone researching the effects of the First World War on local communities at home, as well as the stories of the men who left them to fight abroad.  Signed copies available
	Tracing Your Liverpool Ancestors Tracing Your Liverpool Ancestors provides a fascinating insight into everyday life in the Liverpool area over the past four centuries. Mike Royden introduces readers to the wealth of material available on the city’s history and it’s people, while also providing an essential handbook for local and familyhistory research. Full details, latest reviews and ordering online. Signed copies available
	Liverpool Then and Now Liverpool Ten and Now takes the reader on a journey through a city once considered the 'second city of empire'. Some 70 historic photographs of Liverpool's past are paired with specially commissioned contemporary views taken from the same vantage point. You can see the same streets and buildings as they were 'then' and as they are 'now'. Part of the bestselling 'Then and Now' series, this charming contrast of old and new photographs highlights the stunning changes - and the equally amazing similarities - of one of the most loved cities in Britain, its well-known places but also some of its hidden gems. Full details, latest reviews and ordering online.