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Our small grants programme is open! This programme has been designed to support the study, enjoyment and dissemination of local history within Britain.

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September 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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The Saffron Walden Historical Society has announced the relaunch of its long-running Historical Journal, with a redesigned full-colour edition due to return in spring 2026.

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May 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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In our latest blog, Hugo Javier Freitas reveals how local records and family memories can restore individual lives to the history of mass migration.

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September 23, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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Join us on 8 October for a fascinating webinar looking at the history and legacy of votes for women!

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September 8, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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#ICYMI: Our small grants programme is open! This programme has been designed to support the study, enjoyment and dissemination of local history within Britain.

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September 24, 2026 at 7:01 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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This #ThoughtfulTuesday, we want you to be alert to archival silences. Records may not have been kept, or even existed, which may mean that there is always something left silent within these items.

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September 2, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Do you have a Ten Minute Talk idea to share with us? We're always looking for new stories of local history research!

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August 5, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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Tonight is the night! For this year's Dymond lecture, we're joined by Professors @Medievalmariner and John McAleer, who will discuss English merchant shipping and early modern maritime communities.

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December 5, 2024 at 8:11 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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February 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Our collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust is back! Join us on 28 January, where David Bowler will be considering the ways in which we can find historic Perth.

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December 28, 2024 at 8:32 AM
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BALH are recruiting!

Are you passionate about Local History? Join our team as a freelance Projects Manager!

Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/projects-man...

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April 10, 2026 at 5:00 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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Join us on 2 May for a one-day conference all about the Yorkshire Dales!

Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/yorkshire26

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January 2, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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A new programme of free training from The National Archives is available now!

Learn more about the training, in collaboration with the Community Archives and Heritage Group, here: www.balh.org.uk/news-free-co...

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July 25, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Do you have a Ten Minute Talk idea to share with us? We're always looking for new stories of local history research!

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July 10, 2026 at 7:02 AM
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In one of our latest blogs, Susan Major considers the history of Micklegate in York.

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September 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Get involved in the Great Viking Survey, a ground-breaking study to explore how people across the world perceive and engage with Vikings as history and heritage.

Find out more, and take part, here: ow.ly/oAPc50UWxZ6

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March 5, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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Do you have a Ten Minute Talk idea to share with us? We're always looking for new stories of local history research!

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March 7, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Join us next month to learn about how an Atlas of London in 1666 has been researched!

This webinar is in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social

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December 27, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Join us tonight for our talk in collaboration with The Historic Towns Trust, where David Bowler will be considering the ways in which we can find historic Perth.

Find out more: ow.ly/X9Pc50TObJr

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January 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Join us next month for our one-day conference about rebellion, protest and popular resistance in Somerset.

Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/dorset26

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September 16, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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In our latest episode of #LocalHistoryMatters, we are joined by Dr Simon Briercliffe who shares his experiences of working with the Black Country Living History Museum!

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

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December 27, 2024 at 8:50 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.

Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/resources-sm...

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January 29, 2025 at 8:15 AM