Sharing your findings

Sharing your findings

We hope that you find some useful pointers here for your own coronation local history research.

At the end of your research you may wish to record what you have found and share it with others, just as Helen plans to do with Ceredigion Archives. This might be with your family and friends, maybe with your school or perhaps with your wider local community. Think about how you might do this, whether in a written report, a presentation, a poster display or something else.

See for example this article on Coronation Celebrations in Fontmell Magna village for King George VI in 1937.

And this video on King George IV’s 1822 visit to Edinburgh:

If you would like to share your research with the wider world then please get in touch with BALH about writing a blog for us or recording a short video presentation. Contact our Digital Team: digitalteam@balh.org.uk

Coronation Avenue, Devises. The churchyard of St John was the place where a row of trees were planted in 1953 for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. © Copyright Neil Owen. (CC BY-SA 2.0)

The British Coronation Project 2023

The British Coronation Project 2023

BALH has partnered with the British Coronation Project, a collaboration between King's College London, University of Roehampton and Arts Projects for Schools, offering teachers and children a once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate, commemorate and explore the coronation of King Charles III.

Discover more at www.britishcoronationproject23.org

Why BALH?

Nick Barratt Historian and Author

Supporting your academic research

There is an increasing interest in local history as a key element of academic studies – not just the content that has been published by local historians over the decades as a key research resource, but also in co-produced projects. Grant-awarding bodies such as the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) have placed an increasing emphasis on collaborations and partnerships when considering the award of research funding, and BALH provides the perfect platform for academic researchers to locate key groups and ongoing activity.

Nick Barratt, Historian and Author

Meet the team

Martin Watts  Trustee

Martin Watts

Martin began his career in the Merchant Navy, sparking a lifelong passion for history. He earned his BA (Hons) and PhD in Modern History through part-time study with the Open University. With over 30 years of university teaching experience, he has served as Senior Lecturer and Principal Research Fellow at Canterbury Christ Church University and continues as an Associate Lecturer with the Open University. Martin has authored two books and delivers engaging history talks across London and the Southeast. His expertise spans industrial, military, naval, and political history from the 18th to 20th centuries. More at talkabouthistory.org.

Martin Watts , Trustee