Local History News
Paul Carter: a speaker at the Really Useful Show
Published: 4th November 2020
Our Web Manager, Paul Carter, is one of the speakers for the inaugural online family history event from the Family History Federation
From our blog
Fun Facts about Black British History
Published: 27th October 2020
As BALH’s Social Media Fellow, I’ve been planning some fun ways of engaging people interested in local history and one of the ways that I’ve done this is through #FunFactFriday, which is all about sharing friendly and enjoyable local history facts with our followers.
Special anniversary for the BALH Personal Achievement Awards
Published: 18th October 2020
2021 marks the twentieth year of our special award, recognising dedication and work in local history.
Internet Sites Directory Now Reduced
Published: 15th October 2020
The bookshop has a limited-time offer on the Internet Sites For Local Historians : A Directory (4th Edition)
British Library makes 40,000 maps and views freely available online
Published: 15th October 2020
The British Library is nearing the end of a project to make 40,000 early maps and views freely available online for the first time.
Royal Museums Greenwich launch 2021-22 Caird Fellowship competition
Published: 5th October 2020
Royal Museums Greenwich (which comprises the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory, the Queen's House and Cutty Sark) has a well-established programme supporting high-quality research providing new perspectives on our collections. Fellowships are stipendiary, and can run for a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 12 months.
Would you like to contribute to the BALH Blog?
Published: 5th October 2020
As part of our initiative to boost the BALH digital presence and promote local history in general, we have launched a blog, and welcome articles from local historians who would like to write a piece about their research.
Meet the new Social Media and Digital Engagement Fellows
Published: 1st October 2020
Two new trainee fellows have joined us, forming part of our new Digital Team.
‘Huddersfield, the town that bought itself’ – centenary celebrations
Published: 29th September 2020
Huddersfield made history a hundred years ago when its Corporation agreed to buy the 4300-plus acres of the Ramsden estate — nearly half the land within the Borough boundary and the whole of the town centre — for £1.3 million.
From our blog
Meeting in an online-only world: BALH’s first-ever virtual AGM
Published: 28th September 2020
With social distancing measures in place, meeting in person and holding events has become a challenge, but that didn’t stop BALH’s AGM 2020 going ahead.
AGM 2020 Videos Now Online
Published: 17th September 2020
A video of the Annual General Meeting and the talk by Prof Catherine Clarke are now available to view.
Promote your local history project through a ten-minute talk
Published: 12th September 2020
We invite local historians to produce a short ten-minute talk, highlighting a story or some aspect of their local history project.
BALH AGM Minutes and Agenda Available For Members
Published: 2nd September 2020
Details of the forthcoming BALH AGM (Saturday 12th September) are available for members to access and review.
Germany is in Smarden (So is North America)
Published: 28th August 2020
A new film has been released on the Smarden History YouTube channel.
Get in touch to discuss your 2021 Sussex Lund project!
Published: 28th August 2020
Calling all landowners, farmers, community groups, trusts, charities, town and parish councils, schools and individuals who own or manage land in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
