I have just added another new feature to the website, its an interactive historical timeline, this is another wordpress plugin that I have built specifically for this website, I thought it might end up helping present historical events in a clearer and more engaging way. This timeline allows events to be explored visually across time, making it easier to see how people, places, and moments in our local history connect with each other.
The timeline scrolls horizontally and automatically arranges events so they do not overlap, even when dates are close together. It supports dates before and after the common era, includes quick jump buttons for different periods, and lets events be grouped by theme or subject using colours and filters. You can also click on the individual events to see more detail, including images where available.
Click Here to View: A Local Historical Timeline
At the moment, the timeline contains around 750 events, many of these entries will be expanded with additional information, images, and context.
New items will also be added regularly, so the timeline will continue to grow as a living and evolving part of the site’s historical archive.
