Local History

Possible answer: Shakespearean. Regency and Victorian are periods of British history, whereas Shakespearean relates specifically to the period or style associated with William Shakespeare.

Possible answer: architecture. Townscape and landscape describe the character or appearance of an area. Architecture is more specifically concerned with the design and construction of buildings.

Possible answer: record. An index and a list are ways of organising or locating information. A record is a broader term for information kept as evidence or documentation.

Possible answer: marriages. Births and deaths are life events recorded in civil registration. Marriages are also recorded, but the term can additionally refer to the ceremony or legal union itself; this makes it the possible odd one out.

Possible answer: stories. Histories and biographies are accounts of real people or past events. Stories can be fictional or factual and therefore has the broadest meaning.

Possible answer: memoir. A scrapbook and an album are collections in which photographs, documents or other items can be kept. A memoir is a written account of someone's experiences or memories.

Possible answer: directory. A register and a directory are organised collections of names or information, often used for reference. A document is a much broader term for a written or recorded source.

Possible answer: testimonial. Will and testament are closely related terms referring to a legal document expressing a person's wishes about their property after death. A testimonial is a statement or piece of evidence praising or describing someone.

Possible answer: epilogue. An epitaph is an inscription commemorating a dead person, and an inscription is writing engraved or written on a monument or object. An epilogue is a concluding section of a literary work.