In one of our latest blogs, Dr Susan Major highlights the scoria bricks of York's alleyways, sharing a story of recycling, ingenuity and urban change. Find out more: balh.org.uk/blog-scoria-br…#WeAreLocalHistoryr#LocalHistoryForAllll

To celebrate “Place,” #AATP25, our collab with the @sogorg.bsky.social, the @oneplacestudies.bsky.social and the @balhnews.bsky.social, we’re shortly hosting a Live program with Annette Burke Lyttle. We’ll be talking about maps and the Library of Congress collection. 🎉 tockify.com/eventscalend...

Good to see active @alangodfreymaps.bsky.social account. Current subscription offers #Doncaster #Cambridgeshire #Exeter - lots of reduced railway maps www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/subscription... @doncasterdistfhs.bsky.social @devonfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social

#ICYMI: Head to Mendlesham Armoury on 11 October to hear the reflections and report about their recent research project! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

#ICYMI: 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! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-s... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join us on 15th October for a virtual lecture about the new book 'Drax of Drax Hall.' The work uses the story of the Drax family's history as enslavers in Barbados as a microcosm of Britain's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-d...

A good initiative - nice to see people using #Railway200 to connect #LocalHistory & #RailwayHistory in public formats! @balhnews.bsky.social @communityrail.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

#AATP25 is brought to you by @sogorg.bsky.social, in partnership with ourselves, @projectkin.bsky.social and @balhnews.bsky.social. Visit the SoG Facebook page for more AATP posts from them, and the AATP Playlists from 2023 and 2024 on YouTube to enjoy amazing AATP videos! #OnePlaceWednesday

Since it was already a help to me, I thought others tracking #AATP25 for the @sogorg.bsky.social, @oneplacestudies.bsky.social and @balhnews.bsky.social might appreciate a nifty short code for our schedule of LIVE #FamilyHistory events All About That Place: projectkin.org/aatp25-live

#ICYMI: In one of our latest blogs, Susan Major considers the history of Micklegate in York. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/blog-mickleg... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

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! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-s... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

@scriptyorkshire.bsky.social @lisaholdsworth.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social @handhyorkshire.bsky.social @saltairevillage.bsky.social @womensinstitute.bsky.social @dunnettcentral.bsky.social @annadixonmp.bsky.social @sharonwrightauthor.bsky.social @firststory.bsky.social

Head to the Mendlesham Armoury on 11 October to hear reflections on their research project! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

#ICYMI: Join us on 8 October for a fascinating webinar looking at the history and legacy of votes for women! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-v... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

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. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-d... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

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. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-b... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join us in Bedfordshire on 11 October for a one-day conference, in partnership with Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire local history associations, exploring coaching inns, canals, airships, archaeology and buses! Find out more: ow.ly/ag1M50WqnQi #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

On #ThoughtfulTuesday, we're reminding you to consider the diversity of human experience in your research. #LocalHistory can focus on stories of affluence and masculinity, so ensure you are considering the diversity of human experience. #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join us on 8 October for a fascinating webinar looking at the history and legacy of votes for women! Find out more: ow.ly/H2Ch50Wqnov #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Does anyone know what happened with Oxford University's 'Victorian Professions' project? I can see a list of people, but no blogs or links to published/peer-reviewed output www.victorianprofessions.ox.ac.uk/about.html #Genealogy #History cc @joesaunders1.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

@balhnews.bsky.social @lghgseminar.bsky.social @househistorian.bsky.social @savetoreuse.bsky.social

Do you have a #LocalHistory you'd like to tell? Why not Share it through the BALH's website! We have a range of ways of sharing your stories. Find out more, here: buff.ly/nNMGMM0 #WeAreLocalHistory

In one of our latest blogs, Susan Major considers the history of Micklegate in York. Find out more: ow.ly/5lnw50WNt6U #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

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. #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

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. Find out more: ow.ly/SfjK50WNsOl #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

On #ThoughtfulTuesday, we want you to consider people stories. When researching, try to know the mentalities of the people you are studying. They may have attitudes that are different from your own, but it is important to understand these. #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Are you a community group or organisation with a passion for heritage? Why not look at the Spaces, Places and Belonging Community Hub for support! Find out more: ow.ly/kQHe50WK8Tw #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Wonderful visit to West Sussex archives yesterday then fab curry in Chichester. Today visit to Fishbourne Roman Palace - incredible place - real grapes growing on vines outside. 😳 @deadsleuth.com @balhnews.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social @uoyborthwick.bsky.social

Our Micklegate blogpost is now up on the @balhnews.bsky.social website at www.balh.org.uk/blog-mickleg...

Our latest blogpost welcomes three new independent shops in our local area of #York, setting them in the context of the 150 years history of their premises, all corner shops. @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/putting...

This #ThoughtfulTuesday, we want you to consider your place in the long-run. Although it is important to consider the short- or medium-term impacts of an event, connecting these across time is vital to understanding your local area. #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Beneficial #FreeUKGen project @oneplacestudies.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social #GuildOneName

On #ThoughtfulTuesday, we want you to consider the continuity that occurs in your place of study. It is often tempting to focus on historical change rather than continuity, but both are important. #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

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. Find out more: ow.ly/SfAT50Wqor1 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Some news about our latest book, this time about Micklegate in #York www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/mickleg... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social

BALH recently featured on the @HArchivesTrust Podcast! We discussed how the organisation champions local history across the UK, from supporting societies to fostering wider public engagement. Find out more: ow.ly/r1cv50Wqojn #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

🔎 Researching ancestors in East Yorkshire? Our recent collab with East Riding Archives & East Yorkshire FHS is now on YouTube! 📺 Learn about archives, local studies + tools like Vision of Britain, @historictownstrust.bsky.social & @vchlondon.bsky.social. ▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/L1_nm0ynr8U

Join the Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology on 6 September for Explorers and Innovators—a full day of fascinating talks, music, and stories celebrating Lincolnshire’s global trailblazers. Find out more: ow.ly/Q5o850Wqnlb #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

On #ThoughtfulTuesday, remember that the landscape has both shaped and been shaped by human history. Consider ways in which this is presented in your own research, and how you can share this with your audiences. #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

This #ThoughtfulTuesday, we want you to consider all aspects of your historic communities. Think about how to include the stories of people from different backgrounds in your research and share how these individuals have shaped a community. #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Did you miss our Annual General Meeting on 22 May? Don't worry, you can catch up on BALH business and the talk by Prof Jackie Eales. Find out more: ow.ly/v1FF50Wqnau #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Want to learn more about our study day on 3 May? Read this article that discusses how the event went: ow.ly/TyLP50Wqnc4 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

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! #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

On Saturday 2 August, head to Southampton for a study day all about the impact of the Spanish Armada on Southampton and maritime communities. Find out more: ow.ly/bGc750Wqnix #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

The British Records Association is inviting submissions for the 2025 Janette Harley prize, which recognises outstanding work promoting the preservation, understanding, accessibility or study of archives. Find out more: ow.ly/M8EB50Wqona #WeAreLocalHistory

Another area of #LocalHistory research we want you to consider this #ThoughtfulTuesday is oral history. Recording the memories of living people in your place can be vital to the story, so look to record them while you still can. #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Local history groups have an important role in documenting social and economic change for the benefit of future generations. See how our research has covered the transformation of the Terry’s site in York @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/the-cho...

In our latest episode of #LocalHistoryMatters, we are joined by Dr Hannah-Rose Murray to discuss Black American activism in 19th Century Britain and Ireland. Listen to all episodes, here: ow.ly/ZCkc50WcFBc #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

This #ThoughtfulTuesday, we're reminding you that reading handwriting is a skill. Known as palaeography, it is a vital part of #LocalHistory research that can be learned with care and attention. #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

At our AGM last month, we were delighted to award Outstanding Individual Contribution Awards to Dr Hugh Pihlens and Dr Julia Neville. Hear from Dr Hugh Pihlens about his study of Hungerford: ow.ly/J72H50W4BkC #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll