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
Julia Tubman
Julia, an archaeology graduate, began her heritage career as an objects conservator, with roles at the University of Arizona, the British Museum, and the National Museum of Iceland. She later joined Gunnersbury Park Museum, where she developed a deep passion for local history, rising to Senior Curator over ten years. Now moving to the Museum of Croydon as Heritage, Museum, and Collections Manager, she is excited to work closer to her roots in Mitcham. In her first trustee role with BALH, she hopes to champion grassroots history and the vital role of local communities in preserving heritage.
Julia Tubman, Trustee
Sat 10th October 2026 9:00 am
