Local History News
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“Eu henwau’n perarogli sydd”: Welsh epitaphs of the First World War
Published: 3rd September 2021
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Report for August’s Local History Hour: National Mapping the 19th and 20th Centuries
Published: 3rd September 2021
A bumper audience was treated to two excellent talks on mapping, from Emma Down and Dave Annal in August's Local History Hour.
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Building the Local Population Before 1841
Published: 3rd September 2021
There are many sources available which, from 1841 to 1943, allow the researcher to build a picture of their local area. (1) I want to introduce you to seven sources that can be used to build the local population as far back as 1563, using Fletton, Huntingdonshire as a case study, which in 1841 had a population of 256.
Introducing our new Digital Fellows
Published: 1st September 2021
The Digital Fellowships were introduced in 2020 to provide much-needed resources to BALH while offering development roles to the recipients. Today we welcome our new Fellows for 2021/22.
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Medical Officer Reports – A Mine of local information
Published: 31st August 2021
One of the most overlooked sources of information from the nineteenth century are the Medical Officer Reports.
Could YOU be the BALH Local History Photographer of the Year?
Published: 18th August 2021
Our exciting new photographic competition, open in both junior and adult categories.
Card Payments for Local History Societies
Published: 11th August 2021
The popularity of cash and cheque payments reduced significantly during the pandemic, leaving one local history society seeking a better solution.
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Thoughts from BALH digital workshop: Community Created and Curated Collections
Published: 11th August 2021
The Community Archives and Heritage Group (CAHG) joined BALH for this workshop at the end of June. Here we share thoughts about the importance of conversation within group interactions as we begin to move forward out of the pandemic. You can also find slides of the two projects featured in the workshop; Rainbow Street, Gloucester and 100 Homes, Plymouth and links to practical resources.
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Report for July’s Local History Hour: Marginalised Lives in Localities
Published: 10th August 2021
Call for Papers - Methodism and Its Impact
Published: 12th July 2021
Deadline for paper abstracts Friday 16th July 5pm UK time. Organised by Michael Sewell and Ryan Clarke (University of Essex)
Digging Deeper
Published: 10th July 2021
‘Digging Deeper’ is a new, exciting community History and Archaeology project created by the Tudor Farming Interpretation Group and part-funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Peak District National Park Authority Community Challenge Fund. It is based on the edge of the Staffordshire Moorlands in the beautiful Dove Valley.
Could you be our new social media fellow?
Published: 5th July 2021
The British Association for Local History (BALH) is seeking our second annual Social Media Fellow, to commence September 2021
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Report for June’s Local History Hour: Public Libraries in early modern England and the case of Thomas Plume
Published: 2nd July 2021
For June’s Local History Hour we were joined by Dr Helen Kemp and Anna-Lujz Gilbert for a look into public libraries in early modern England.
Telling Our Story - A Royal British Legion Update
Published: 22nd June 2021
Monday marked the end of this innovative project, collecting stories from across the country. A hundred stories are now available on the RBL website.
Recording of Local History Day 2021
Published: 13th June 2021
Recording of our online Local History Day 2021, held on Saturday 12th June, with our Local History Awards video, produced by the BALH team, and the BALH Annual Lecture delivered by Dr Nick Barratt.
