If you are thinking of offering an article for publication in The Local Historian please download the Notes for Contributors here. The editor is always pleased to discuss ideas for articles, and to advise on their preparation. Get in touch with Dr Alan Crosby via editor.tlh@balh.org.uk.
Hugo Javier Freitas
Laura Yeoman
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
Tim is a museum professional at the Black Country Living Museum, where he helps manage over 80,000 objects that tell the region’s industrial story. Coming from a low-income background and diagnosed with ADHD, he pursued history through the Open University before completing an Advanced Diploma in Local History at Oxford. Passionate about local history and inclusive representation, he writes for West Midlands Magazines and advocates for underrepresented groups in museum collections. As a BALH trustee, he aims to promote the co-curation of museum collections in local history research and bring his museum expertise to the organisation.
Tim Hamilton, Trustee
Sat 10th October 2026 9:00 am
