The Local Historian Volume 52 Number 4 October 2022
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
Tim Lomas
Tim has been deeply involved with BALH since joining its Education Committee before 1990. He has served on Advisory Committees, as Deputy Chair, and as Chair for the maximum six-year term. A former teacher, examiner, inspector, and educational manager, he championed teaching and learning within BALH, playing a key role in the Teacher Fellowship scheme. With a doctorate in medieval social and economic history, his interests also span educational and transport history. Now retired, he remains active as a trustee of the Historical Association and Devon History Society, residing in South Devon for its practical London connections.
Tim Lomas, Trustee
Wed 9th September 2026 7:00 pm
