About

Pursuing the Past is a historical research agency creating professionally researched, beautifully designed and compellingly written histories of period properties and the people who lived in them.

Rebecca Merrifield

I am a historical researcher and house historian from Derbyshire with a background in marketing and copywriting and a postgraduate degree in Historic Building Conservation. My studies led to working in collections and records conservation for the National Trust and Findmypast, which fuelled my passion for discovering and telling the hidden stories of historic places.

I live in Derbyshire and research houses all over England, Scotland and Wales.

I love an unexpected doorway and a good mystery - which is just as well, really…

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The Digest explores the stories of wonderful historic homes, shares more about my work and the process behind the scenes, and provides updates and exclusive offers on my house history packages.