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The British Association for Local History is the national charity which promotes local history and serving local historians throughout the UK #WeAreLocalHistory
@sogorg.bsky.socialReposted by @balhnews.bsky.socialWe're proud to welcome @balhnews.bsky.social as a Platinum Sponsor of AATP 2026! 🌟
BALH is the UK national charity which promotes local history and supports local historians.
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk
@insidecroydon.bsky.socialReposted by @balhnews.bsky.socialMinster's ornate altar artwork that still retains its mysteries insidecroydon.com/2026/10/11/m... #Croydon #Minster #History @balhnews.bsky.social
@balhnews.bsky.socialLast chance to book for our conference next weekend about rebellion and protest across six centuries. Tickets are available until 12 October, so make sure to secure your tickets!
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/dorset26
@balhnews.bsky.socialDo 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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@clemhallhistory.bsky.socialReposted by @balhnews.bsky.socialSusan Major will be talking about our new book about Blossom Street soon, at Toppings Booksellers in #York. Details here
www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/york/... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
@balhnews.bsky.socialJoin us next weekend for our one-day conference about rebellion and protest across six centuries!
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/dorset26
@balhnews.bsky.social#ICYMI: Explore medieval magic, superstition and belief at the Simon de Montfort Society’s day school in Evesham on 10 October, with talks on royal piety, miracles and witchcraft, alongside weaving demonstrations and living history.
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-m...
@balhnews.bsky.socialJoin us tonight for our Annual General Meeting. BALH members are invited to attend two consecutive Annual General Meetings: the final AGM of the original charity, followed immediately by the AGM of the successor Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/agm2026
@insidecroydon.bsky.socialReposted by @balhnews.bsky.socialHow Mary Care and Operation Crocus changed lives in Croydon insidecroydon.com/2026/10/04/h... #Croydon #History #Accessibility @balhnews.bsky.social @localhistories.bsky.social
@balhnews.bsky.socialJoin us tomorrow for our Annual General Meeting. BALH members are invited to attend two consecutive Annual General Meetings: the final AGM of the original charity, followed immediately by the AGM of the successor Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/agm2026
@balhnews.bsky.socialTwo months until our annual Dymond lecture!
Dr Joan Heggie will be sharing how the Register of Deeds can evidence women's capital investment in 19th century Yorkshire.
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/dymond2026
@balhnews.bsky.socialWe're pleased to be in Watchet for a one-day conference exploring the maritime and local history of Watchet and West Somerset.
This conference is in partnership with the South West Maritime History Society and the Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society; learn more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-m...
@balhnews.bsky.socialJoin us next week for our Annual General Meeting. BALH members are invited to attend two consecutive Annual General Meetings: the final AGM of the original charity, followed immediately by the AGM of the successor Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO).
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/agm2026
@balhnews.bsky.socialExplore medieval magic, superstition and belief at the Simon de Montfort Society’s day school in Evesham on 10 October, with talks on royal piety, miracles and witchcraft, alongside weaving demonstrations and living history.
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-m...
@balhnews.bsky.socialLast chance to apply for our small grants programme! This programme has been designed to support the study, enjoyment and dissemination of local history within Britain.
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/resources-sm...
@balhnews.bsky.social#ICYMI: In our latest #TenMinuteTalk, Ben Robinson explores how family history intersects with local history, and how discovering his great-grandmother's personal letters set him off on his own local and family history research journey.
Find out more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5wU...
@balhnews.bsky.socialAlways wanted to create a #TenMinuteTalk for us, but not sure how to get started?
Use this instruction video from our Digital Content Coordinator, Catherine, as a step by step guide for turning your research into a Ten Minute Talk!
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtIn...
@insidecroydon.bsky.socialReposted by @balhnews.bsky.social18th Century property pages that show growth of Croydon insidecroydon.com/2026/09/27/1... #Croydon #History @balhnews.bsky.social @localhistories.bsky.social
@joesaunders1.bsky.socialReposted by @balhnews.bsky.socialFor anyone without access via university affiliation then membership to the British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social entitles you to a discounted subscription of this fantastic database of published historical research. www.history.ac.uk/resources/on...
@balhnews.bsky.socialJoin us next week for a one-day conference exploring the maritime and local history of Watchet and West Somerset.
This conference is in partnership with the South West Maritime History Society and the Somerset Industrial Archaeology Society; find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-m...
