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> A question- Do people who have lived in the one place all their lives [a > small village for example] develop a stronger link to their own history > [family and local] than those who have moved frequently? Or are there > other influences? Do you know of any research in this area? [references > ??] When I was a child my grandfather was interested in our local area but I had no interest at all, in spite of being fascinated by History and archaeology. Since moving a way and researching my family history I have *Slightly* more interest but not a lot. I am far more interested in Cambridge local medieval history (town not gown!) where I've lived for 15 years and my house is built on the site of a long gone priory. My experience is therefore that moving to an area of your choice and making an emotional and financial committment (anyone who knows anything about Cambridge house prices knows what sort of committment moving here involves!) to an area is more likely to awaken an interest. Being physically close to an area helps i.e., walking ancient streets (central Cambridge retains its medieval street layout) > Are family stories in childhood of significance in the development of > positive attitudes to history [personal, family and local]? When I was a child many local people talked about the Monmouth Rebellion as though it was recent history. I have since discovered that we may have had ancestors tried at the Bloody Assizes. The was an area I had no interest in until now and but will be investigating when time permits. %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%