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.
Hugo Javier Freitas
Laura Yeoman
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
Lisbet Sherlock
Lisbet, after a successful corporate communications career in the high-tech sector, now focuses on environmental, cultural, and history projects. A history graduate with a passion for the Victorian and Edwardian eras, she is particularly interested in women’s history. Her current projects include researching two forgotten militant suffragettes in Manchester and documenting the century-long history of Woodoaks Farm for the Soil Association Land Trust. She also serves as a trustee for Dorset Wildlife Trust, chairing its marketing committee. As a BALH trustee, she brings expertise in research, storytelling, and public engagement to promote local history.
Lisbet Sherlock, Trustee
Sat 10th October 2026 9:00 am
