Local History News
A response from the Trustees of the British Association for Local History to the Ministry of Justice consultation on the ‘Storage and retention of original will documents’.
Published: 21st February 2024
The British Association for Local History (BALH) is the national charity which promotes local history and serves local historians. BALH has been named as an organisation whose views are sought on this issue. Our interest in this consultation relates to the importance of wills as historical documents, their centrality to understanding people, communities, social networks, material culture and place and place making in the past, and the importance and relevance of history and the original sources which underpin it to ordinary people across this country and around the world.
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The Sarah Siddons Fan Club Theatre Company
Published: 12th February 2024
Cheryl Butler from The Sarah Siddons Fan Club Theatre Company shares how this group uses theatre to explore Southampton’s rich local history.
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Manorial Court Rolls
Published: 31st January 2024
Sharon O’Connor and Patrick Darby, from the Dulwich Society local history group share how they have been approaching their manor court rolls.
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Must Tell/Should Tell/Could Tell - leading guided walks
Published: 8th January 2024
Cheryl Butler, of the Southampton Tourist Guides Association shares how the Association operate with some advice on leading guided walks.
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Are battles local history?
Published: 6th October 2023
Geoffrey Carter, from the Battlefields Trust and BALH shares his thoughts on battlefields as local history.
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Dulwich Local History Walks
Published: 6th October 2023
Sharon O’Connor, from the Dulwich Society local history group shares some things to consider when organising local history walks, based on the group’s experience.
Add your name to Late Medieval Bristol: Time, Space and Power
Published: 2nd October 2023
Late Medieval Bristol: Time, Space and Power by Peter Fleming (emeritus Professor of Medieval History at the University of the West of England), represents important new work on urban, civic and political history.
What first drew you to local history?
Published: 9th September 2023
Was it an aspect of your local area? A natural progression from family history research? Or through your academic studies?
Have you booked your place at Local History Live?
Published: 4th September 2023
Our innovative online celebration of local history is happening on Saturday 16th September.
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Tudor and Stuart handwriting and Lionel Munby's legacy
Published: 20th August 2023
Heather Falvey's review in the Summer 2023 Local History News of 'Datchworth and Tewin in Tudor and Stuart Times' triggered an unexpected and happy memory of attending one of Lionel Munby's Hertfordshire classes.
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Original Property Deeds: A Key to Unlocking Local History
Published: 20th August 2023
Gavin Bowyer, a member of the Dulwich Society, Local History Study Group shares how original property deeds can be a key to unlocking local history.
“All About That Place” - the One-Place Study Challenge Event
Published: 29th July 2023
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Society for One-Place Studies, this unique event is spearheaded by the Society of Genealogists, the Society for One-Place Studies, Genealogy Stories, and the British Association for Local History.
BALH is looking for a new Treasurer
Published: 27th July 2023
This key role is essential to the daily running of BALH and enables full insight into the running of the organisation.
Up My Street - the BALH Local History Photographer of the Year competition is now open
Published: 25th July 2023
Following the success of our inaugural competition in 2022, we are proud to present the Local History Photographer of the Year and Young Local History Photographer of the Year competitions 2023. This year's theme is "Up my street", where we would like to see street images in your area, with a context of local history.
