Online Reviews
This online reviews section will be updated each quarter, to coincide with the appearance of the journal, and a list of books reviewed will be printed in each issue.
Fri 30th October 2026
Tue 25th August 2026
Why BALH?
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
Paul Dryburgh
Paul, a proud Lincolnshire Yellerbelly, has spent his career working with archives and bringing pre-modern collections to life. He completed his doctorate on Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, at Bristol in 2002 and contributed to research projects on medieval Ireland, the wool trade, and Henry III’s Fine Rolls. A dedicated editor and indexer, he is Joint General Editor of the Pipe Roll Society. Now Principal Records Specialist (Medieval) at The National Archives, he leads research, cataloguing, and public engagement. As a BALH Trustee, he aims to connect Britain’s archival treasures with wider audiences in inspiring ways.
Paul Dryburgh , Trustee
Thu 19th November 2026 7:00 pm