Local History News
From our blog
Places to Visit to Celebrate LGBTQ+ History
Published: 25th February 2022
As we come to the end of LGBTQ+ History Month, it is important to reflect on and consider how we engage with the history of these individuals in our everyday lives.
From our blog
An Introduction to Local History Research
Published: 7th February 2022
January is often the time where we set goals for the New Year, with many of us hoping to develop our own knowledge. With the release of the 1921 census this year, there is an additional interest in learning more about local history and exploring our own family trees.
University of Edinburgh’s Virtual Reading Room
Published: 26th January 2022
A new free service to support remote access to their collections.
The Historic Towns Trust Series
Published: 24th January 2022
BALH has partnered with the Historic Towns Trust to bring you four evening lectures in March.
Call for Interviewees: Petitioning and Campaigning in Twentieth-Century Britain
Published: 20th January 2022
Are you someone who signed or organised a petition before the year 2000?
Anatomy of a Local History Photograph
Published: 5th January 2022
As an introduction to our Local History Photographer of the Year competition, James O. Davies, Photography Team Lead at Historic England, examines an image which has been a source of inspiration to him, and explains why a seemingly ordinary subject can make such a powerful photograph.
High Street Sound Walks
Published: 5th January 2022
A series of self-guided, immersive sound walks to help people discover the magic of their local high streets for Heritage Open Days
From our blog
The Weird and Wonderful New Year Traditions of Yorkshire
Published: 1st January 2022
This blog is sourced from Catherine’s forthcoming book on Yorkshire folklore, customs and traditions, due to be published by Carnegie in Spring 2022.
The Built Environment Transformed: Textile Lancashire during the Industrial Revolution
Published: 22nd December 2021
A new book by Geoffrey Timmins has been published, with a special discount for BALH members.
Ashford’s Hidden Treasures
Published: 19th December 2021
A series of 26 short interviews based on artefacts in Ashford, Kent's museum, church and various other places, together with an interview with someone who knows about the artefact.
From our blog
‘The Human Costs of the British Civil Wars’ a lecture by Professor Andrew Hopper
Published: 17th December 2021
We were delighted that the inaugural David Dymond Memorial Winter Lecture was given on 9th December by Andrew Hopper.
Introducing the new BALH Outreach Coordinator
Published: 16th December 2021
We are delighted to welcome Stephen Miller as our new Outreach Coordinator.
From our blog
The 1921 Census: A potted history
Published: 11th December 2021
The upcoming release of the 1921 Census is possibly the most exciting thing for historians of Britain in 2022. Here, Joe Saunders, a keen family historian as well as a BALH Trustee, introduces a background to the census and its digitisation process.
BALH Outstanding Individual Contribution Awards
Published: 8th December 2021
Do you know a local historian who has made an outstanding and significant contribution to the subject?
