Reference

United Kingdom

Includes England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Categories

* London
* Northern Ireland
* Scotland
* Wales

Sites

* New Zealand Embassy in United Kingdom
* Acts of Parliament
* Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB)
Part of the Department for Transport and is responsible for the Investigation of civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK.
* A-Z of central government
* Bank of England
* British Army
* British Foreign & Commonwealth Office
* British High Commission in New Zealand.
Representative of British Government for emergency passport, visa and personal emergency for British citizens and trade affairs.
* British Library
Maintains the following web catalogues:
* British National Space Centre (BNSC)
* British Tourist Authority (BTA)
* Civil Service Year Book
Official online directory for all government departments, executive agencies and related organisations.
* The College of Arms
Official repository of the coats of arms and pedigrees of English, Welsh, Northern Irish and Commonwealth families and their descendants.
* Companies House
access information about registered UK companies
* Countryside Agency
body which works to preserve and promote enjoyment of the English countryside.
* Culture Online
* Department for Culture, Media and Sport
* Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
* Department For International Development
UK Government department working to promote sustainable development and world poverty
* Department for Transport (DfT)
* Department of Health
* Department of Trade and Industry
* English Heritage
Body for the historic environment in England. Merged with Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England (RCHME)
* English Tourist Board
* Environment Agency of England and Wales
Government organisation working towards a better environment in England and Wales. Main concerns include land, air and water quality, conservation, pollution control, recycling and education.
* Family Records
This site, provided by the FamilyRecords.gov.uk consortium, aims to help you find the government records and other sources you need for your family history research.
* The Financial Services Authority (FSA)
An independent body which regulates the financial services industry in the UK
* GCHQ
* Her Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO)
* HM Customs and Excise
* HM Treasury
* Home Office
* Hydrographic Office
* Immigration and Nationality Directorate
* Inland Revenue
* London Gazette
The London, Edinburgh, and Belfast Gazettes are the official newspapers of record in the United Kingdom. Several legal notices, including insolvency notices, are required by law to be published in the London, Belfast or Edinburgh Gazette. Search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for. This archive contains all London Gazette editions from first 80 years (1900 - 1979 ) of the 20th Century. All 20th Century Honours and Awards published in the London Gazette.
* London, Belfast and Edinburgh Gazettes and Archive
The London, Edinburgh, and Belfast Gazettes are the official newspapers of record in the United Kingdom. Several legal notices, including insolvency notices, are required by law to be published in the London , Belfast or Edinburgh Gazette. Search by multiple criteria to find exactly what you are looking for. This archive contains all London Gazette editions from first 80 years (1900 - 1979 ) of the 20th Century. All 20th Century Honours and Awards published in the London Gazette.
* Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB)
part of the Department for Transport and is responsible for the Investigation of marine accidents and serious incidents within the UK.
* Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
* Met Office
* MI5
* MI6
* Ministry of Defence
* The National Archives
Archive for England, Wales and the United Kingdom, co-ordinating the records of central government and the courts of law for public use. Formerly the Public Record Office
* National Statistics
Britain's economy, population and society at national and local level. Summaries and detailed data releases are published free of charge.
* Number 10, Downing Street
* Office of Fair Trading
* Official Documents
* Official website of the British Monarchy
An authorative resource on the Monarchy and Royal family, past and present. Includes history, family trees, and information about the monarchy today.
* Ordnance Survey
Britain's National Mapping Agency.
* Parliament
House of Commons and House of Lords
* The Patent Office
* Police
* The Prince of Wales
* Privy Council Office
The Privy Council Office provides Secretariat services for the Privy Council (that part of Her Majesty's Government which advises on the exercise of prerogative powers and certain functions assigned to The Queen and the Council by Act of Parliament).
* Resource
The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries
* Royal Air Force (RAF)
* Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts (HMC)
* The Royal Mail
* Royal Navy
* Secret Intelligence Service
* The Stationery Office
* Statute Law Database
The UK Statute Law Database (SLD) is the official revised edition of the primary legislation of the United Kingdom made available online.
* Strategic Rail Authority (SRA)
Public sector strategic specifier and provider of industry leadership.
* Trade Partners UK
* UK Sport
* UKOP - The home of Official Publications
UKOP is the official catalogue of UK official publications since 1980. Containing 450,000 records from over 2000 public bodies, it is the most comprehensive source of information on official publications available.
* uktradeinfo
From HM Revenue & Customs Statistics and Analysis of Trade Unit (SATU)
* United Kingdom Patent Office