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Find out more about Hampshire's Railway workers by joining a virtual event on 19 November 2025! Speakers include this our 2025 Dymond Lecture presenter, Dr Mike Esbester.

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November 7, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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#ICYMI: Join us on 18 November to hear from a master stonemason share an illuminating journey through Britain's medieval churches.

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November 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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In one of our new episodes of #LocalHistoryMatters, Tim Hamilton talks about his work with the Black Country Living History Museum.

Listen to all episodes: www.balh.org.uk/podcast

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October 23, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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In one of our latest blogs, Mark Stewart shares the story of Shrewsbury's mysterious "loggerheads," which are found across the old town.

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October 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Do you have a #LocalHistory you'd like to tell? Why not share it through the BALH's website! Whether it's a podcast, blog piece, 10-minute talk or other format, we have a range of ways of sharing your stories.

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October 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Join us next week for a fascinating webinar looking at the history and legacy of votes for women!

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October 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Looking for ways to celebrate 250 years since Jane Austen's birth? Why not go to a study day, hosted at SeaCity Museum, on 18 October!

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September 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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#ICYMI: Join us on 8 October for a fascinating webinar looking at the history and legacy of votes for women!

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September 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Join us on 15 October for a virtual lecture all about the Drax family's 500-year involvement in the sugar trade through newly published research.

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September 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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On #ThoughtfulTuesday, we're reminding you to keep your research organised. Having a good organisational system is key to being efficient in your research, so find a method that works for you!

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July 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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On Thoughtful Tuesday, we want you to consider how your life perspective is influencing your research, be alert to your biases and blind spots. Notice these, and try to challenge them in your research where possible.

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February 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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Do you have some #LocalHistory research you'd like to share? Our journal The Local Historian is looking for articles. The editor is always pleased to discuss ideas for articles, and to advise on their preparation.

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November 20, 2024 at 9:13 AM
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Do you have a #LocalHistory you'd like to tell? Why not share it through the BALH's website! Whether it's a podcast, blog piece, 10-minute talk or other format, we have a range of ways of sharing your stories.

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November 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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For the final part of our lecture series with the Historic Towns Trust, join us on 29 April to hear Tom Pickles give a talk entitled 'A City of Flows?: Chester, 400-1500.'

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March 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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This Thoughtful Tuesday, we’re providing some advice on exploring building histories. In our view, in order to trace buildings in the past it is key to follow the people so make sure to research them too!

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April 8, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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Local History News shares information of local history events and projects. Contributions are invited from all parts of the local history community. Find out more, here: ow.ly/ZOpE50TFGg0

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November 29, 2024 at 8:19 AM
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Save the date for our Annual Dymond Lecture! On 11 December, we'll be hosting our annual winter lecture named after the late David Dymond.

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August 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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In a special episode of #LocalHistoryMatters, join Graham Palmer as he takes us back to the time of Thomas Cromwell.

Listen to the episode here: ow.ly/89ij50Uo5x8

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December 11, 2024 at 8:44 AM
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At our AGM last month, we awarded our Outstanding Individual Contribution Awards to Dr Julia Neville and Dr Hugh Pihlens!

Hear from Dr Julia Neville about her work in the study of Devon local history: ow.ly/BhgS50W4BcP

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June 25, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Save the date for our Annual Dymond Lecture! On 11 December, we'll be hosting our annual winter lecture named after the late David Dymond.

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October 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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This Thoughtful Tuesday, we want you to make sure you don't ignore what is on your doorstep; do you regularly pass an interesting building without taking the time to investigate what has become a part of your day to day life?

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April 22, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Our Small Grants Programme is now live! If you have a project that supports the study, enjoyment and dissemination of local history we'd love to hear from you.

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November 26, 2024 at 8:59 AM
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In our latest episode of #LocalHistoryMatters, we're joined by Laura Yeoman as she shares you can engage with your archives!

Listen to all episodes, here: ow.ly/Hx5W50VcrKH

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March 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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New on the blog! In one of our latest blogs, Sharon O'Connor and David Natzler from the Dulwich Society local history group share how they have been recording their local boundary markers.

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August 29, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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Our first speaker at our Placing Jane conference is Dr Cheryl Butler. Cheryl will be considering Southampton's role in inspiring Northanger Abbey and Sanditon.

Find out more and book your place: ow.ly/lAVj50TUmER

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January 24, 2025 at 9:05 AM