One of our latest #TenMinuteTalks is from Jo Burnham, who discusses the history of GH Hackett Builders of Park Gate, an important family building business operating in Hampshire during the 19th and 20th centuries. Listen to our full catalogue: www.balh.org.uk/ten-minute-t... #WeAreLocalHistory

We must declare an interest since: 1. Nigel Tringham, former VCH Staffs editor has taught on these courses for many years (and is a wonderful person and teacher), and; 2. Many of our authors and contributors have benefitted from attending these summer schools. #Skystorians

#ICYMI: The Kent Archaeological Society is inviting applications to the Allen Grove Local History Fund for 2026. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/news-allen-g... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

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. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/news-relaunc... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

#ICYMI: Join the Hampshire Archives Trust tonight for a webinar that delves into the covert trade of counterfeit gemstones and its direct links to Winchester. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-f... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll @harchivestrust.bsky.social

So disappointed we cannot go ahead with our fair this year but really excited about our new venue for our 2027 event. Lots of Societies already reserved a table including the Family History Federation. @teebylo.com @david-rigby.bsky.social @federationfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

One of our recent grant winners was Llansannor Ancient and Modern Buildings and Settlements, who produced an updated edition of its community history publication, 'Llansannor.' Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/news-balh-gr... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

The Kent Archaeological Society is inviting applications to the Allen Grove Local History Fund for 2026. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/news-allen-g... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Thank you @balhnews.bsky.social for a fantastic night! It was a great opportunity to share my research 😊

#ICYMI: Join us next month to learn more about Thomas More and suburban London! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join the Hampshire Archives Trust on 20 May for a webinar that delves into the covert trade of counterfeit gemstones and its direct links to Winchester. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-f... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll @harchivestrust.bsky.social

Join us tonight to learn more about the English Merchant community living in Western Andalusia during the sixteenth century. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Just over five months until our one-day conference exploring how rebellion, protest and popular resistance have shaped communities, identities and historical memory. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/dorset26 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Thanks, John Cass, for your post about my upcoming talk in @balhnews.bsky.social #NeighborHistory neighborhistory.substack.com/p/when-engla...

#ICYMI: We're so pleased that 500 of you now follow us on YouTube! To watch our Ten Minute Talks and look back on some of our events, why not take a look at our channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCZt... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Do you have a Ten Minute Talk idea to share with us? We're always looking for new stories of local history research! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/news-promote... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

It's #LocalHistoryMonth, we have a talk at Clements Hall in York on Friday 22 May, by our local photographer Catherine Sotheran. She'll be highlighting lots of tiny details in some of our streets, details www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/our-events/m... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social

Here's Croydon's election results - from Coronation year 1953 insidecroydon.com/2026/05/07/h... #Croydon #LocalElections #History @localhistoryhub.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

Join us on 17 June to learn more about Thomas More and suburban London! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join us next week to learn more about the English Merchant community living in Western Andalusia during the sixteenth century. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

#YorkCityFC are on our minds just now, so we wrote about one of their players from the 1920s, who had a shop in #BishyRd www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/2606851... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social

One day left to apply to join our team as a freelance Projects Manager! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/projects-man... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

We're delighted to be in the Yorkshire Dales for a fascinating one-day conference to learn all about its local history! Find out more about the day: www.balh.org.uk/yorkshire26 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join us tomorrow for a fascinating conference about the local history of the Yorkshire Dales! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/yorkshire26 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

We're so pleased that 500 of you now follow us on YouTube! To watch our Ten Minute Talks and look back on some of our events, why not take a look at our channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCZt... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

TOP POSTS IN APRIL: Town's oldest building opens its doors for local history month insidecroydon.com/2026/04/24/t... #Croydon #History @englishheritage.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

Just seven days left to apply to become our freelance Projects Manager! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/projects-man... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join us tonight to learn more about the St Andrews map created by the Historic Towns Trust. This talk is the finale in our 2026 webinar collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory

We've written a new blogpost about an intriguing trace from history at the newly refurbished Angel on the Green on Bishopthorpe Road in York. Have you spotted them yet? shorturl.at/KSfsQ @andyshrimpton.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

This week's top posts: Town's oldest building opens its doors for local history month insidecroydon.com/2026/04/24/t... #Croydon #History #Heritage @balhnews.bsky.social @englishheritage.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social

'Young people are out of hand': perenial problem of street crime insidecroydon.com/2026/04/26/y... #Croydon #History #Hooligans @balhnews.bsky.social

We are proud to support @localhistoryhub.bsky.social's #LocalHistoryDay Our Learning Manager Tia Shah explores why teaching local history is a great way of engaging young people on migration – and highlighting some digital resources to get you started: www.migrationmuseum.org/why-teaching...

Join us tomorrow to learn more about the St Andrews map created by the Historic Towns Trust. This talk is the finale in our 2026 webinar collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory

Join us next week for our conference about the local history of the Yorkshire Dales. With topics reflecting the rural character and history of the Dales, it is set to be a fascinating conference! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/yorkshire26 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Town's oldest building opens its doors for local history month insidecroydon.com/2026/04/24/t... #Croydon #History @balhnews.bsky.social @thehistoryguy.bsky.social

#ICYMI: Join us on 13th May to learn more about the English Merchant community living in Western Andalusia during the sixteenth century. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

London Chimney Spouts 1872 www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/00... 🤪 You don't see many of these in period dramas on telly! From the British Newspaper Archive. @victoriancommons.bsky.social @thevicsoc.bsky.social @balhnews.bsky.social

#ICYMI: One of our Grant winners was the Hadleigh and Thundersley Community Archive, who created some new Purple Plaques! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/news-creatin... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

There's still time to apply to join our team as a freelance Projects Manager! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/projects-man... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join us next week to learn more about the St Andrews map created by the Historic Towns Trust. This talk is the finale in our 2026 webinar collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory @historictownstrust.bsky.social

#ICYMI: Local History Matters is back! In our first episode of Series 5, Nick Saunders shares insights into the history of the New Forest during the First World War, and its connection to the Indian Army. Listen to all episodes: www.balh.org.uk/podcast #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

The @balhnews.bsky.social invited members to develop and deliver 10-minute talks. I'm pleased to share "From Numbers to Names: The Portland Square Air Raid Shelter and One Family in the Blitz." vimeo.com/1182986281/1...

Join us on 13 May for a webinar all about the English merchant community who lived in Western Andalusia during the 16th century! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Our latest blog post features a historic former pub in Blossom Street in York, the Lion and Lamb www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/remembe.... During WWi, it accommodated a large group of soldiers and their horses. @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social

We've written a feature about Micklegate and our book, for the April issue of the #YorkshireDalesman @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social

To celebrate #LocalAndCommunityHistoryMonth in May the Historical #Rillington Study Group are presenting an exhibition in #Malton Library. Do drop in to see examples of our work and have a chat. #OnePlaceWednesday @balhnews.bsky.social

#ICYMI: Learn more about the archaeological excavations at Sizewell C, and how they're revealing new evidence of medieval activity connected to Leiston Abbey. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-m... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

#ICYMI: Join our team as a freelance Projects Manager! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/projects-man... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

One of our Grant winners was the Hadleigh and Thundersley Community Archive, who created some new Purple Plaques! Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/news-creatin... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

#ICYMI: For our final webinar in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust, we're looking at the St Andrews map they've created. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll @historictownstrust.bsky.social