Local History News

Local History News is published in January, April, July and October. It is a magazine with topical articles of interest to local historians, plus reports from local societies, record offices, museums and libraries. Developments in local history education reported in Local History News can be found on the Education page of this website.

Contributions are invited from all parts of the local history community. Information about local initiatives is particularly welcome and we are always keen to publish material that gives news of best practice, illustrating the diversity and vitality of local history. Material may be sent at any time to editor.lhn@balh.org.uk or by post to:

Local History News Editor
BALH Head Office, Fountain Precinct, 4th Floor Orchard Lane Wing, Balm Green, Sheffield S1 2JA

Purchasing Printed Back Issues

Recent issues of Local History News are available for sale, price £3, plus £2.00 postage and packing. Please email admin@balh.org.uk to check availability.

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

Daniella Gonzalez Trustee

Daniella Gonzalez

Daniella is a medievalist specialising in political discourse, language, and civic life in pre-modern London. She is currently developing her PhD research into a monograph while working as a Project Archivist at the University of Kent’s Special Collections & Archives and pursuing an archive qualification at Aberystwyth University. With experience in libraries and archives, she has engaged audiences with local history through workshops, digital outreach, and freelance cataloguing. A former BALH Social Media Fellow, she is passionate about making local history accessible. She is also involved with ARA, the Royal Historical Society, and the London Medieval Society.

Daniella Gonzalez, Trustee