Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing with researchers how they got into their field of study, and what their topic can tell us about local history more generally. In this episode, our Social Media Fellow Megan Kelleher chats with Elizabeth Szarelis. Elizabeth has recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in History at the...

Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing with researchers how they got into their field of study, and what their topic can tell us about local history more generally. In this episode, our Social Media Fellow Megan Kelleher chats with Dr Angela Muir, who is a lecturer in British Social and Cultural History and the Director of...

Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing with researchers how they got into their field of study, and what their topic can tell us about local history more generally. In this episode, our Social Media Fellow Megan Kelleher chats with Dr Eric Tourigny, who is a Lecturer in Historical Archaeology at the University of...

Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing with researchers how they got into their field of study, and what their topic can tell us about local history more generally. In this episode, our Social Media Fellow Megan Kelleher chats with Dr Katherine Roscoe, a historical criminologist and Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the...

Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing the different ways that you can engage with and share your local history research, whether you are a beginner or an experienced local historian. In this episode, our Digital Strategy Coordinator Megan Kelleher chats with our Digital Manager, Paul Carter, all about websites. This...

Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing the different ways that you can engage with and share your local history research, whether you are a beginner or an experienced local historian. In this episode, our Social Media Fellow for 2021/22 Megan Kelleher chats with our previous Social Media Fellow for 2020/21, Dr Daniela...

Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing the different ways that you can engage with and share your local history research, whether you are a beginner or an experienced local historian. In this episode, our Social Media Fellow for 2021/22 Megan Kelleher chats with our Outreach Coordinator, Stephen Miller, our joint...

Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing the different ways that you can engage with and share your local history research, whether you are a beginner or an experienced local historian. In this episode, our Social Media Fellow for 2021/22 Megan Kelleher chats with our Vice-Chair and member of the Outreach Team, Joe...

Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing the different ways that you can engage with and share your local history research, whether you are a beginner or an experienced local historian. In this episode, our Social Media Fellow for 2021/22 Megan Kelleher chats with Claire Dimond-Mills all about educating the next generation...

Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing the different ways that you can engage with and share your local history research, whether you are a beginner or an experienced local historian. In this episode, our Social Media Fellow for 2021/22 Megan Kelleher chats with Claire Dimond-Mills all about educating the next generation...

Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing the different ways that you can engage with and share your local history research, whether you are a beginner or an experienced local historian. In this episode, our Social Media Fellow for 2021/22 Megan Kelleher chats with our previous Social Media Fellow for 2020/21, Dr Daniela...

Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing the different ways that you can engage with and share your local history research, whether you are a beginner or an experienced local historian. In this episode, our Social Media Fellow for 2021/22 Megan Kelleher chats with local historian Pam Smith about how you can get started in...

Welcome to the second episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing the different ways that you can engage with and share your local history research, whether you are a beginner or an experienced local historian. In our second episode, our Social Media Fellow for 2021/22 Megan Kelleher provides an overview of what to expect from this series and...

Megan Kelleher and Catherine Warr kick off the new series of Local History Matters, as they discuss the Local History Photographer of the Year competition. Music credits: Trendsetter, Mood Maze, Uppbeat.io

In this episode of Local History Matters Dr Claire Kennan meets Professor David Green and Natasha Preger from the Wellcome-funded ‘Addressing Health’ project. This episode explores morbidity, mortality and occupational health in the Victorian and Edwardian Post Office with plenty of opportunities for local history studies. For all of the links mentioned in the podcast please see below: Addressing Health website: https://addressinghealth.org.uk Addressing Health Twitter:...

In this episode of Local History Matters Dr Claire Kennan meets Amy Hitchings and George Stokes from the Broken Futures project and Timothy Allsop from the Queer Rural Connections project. This episode explores these two fantastic initiatives are recovering the histories of queer rural people. For all of the links mentioned in the podcast please see below: Support U website: https://www.supportu.org.uk/ Broken Futures Project: https://www.brokenfutures.co.uk/ Broken Futures Toolkit:...

In this episode of Local History Matters Dr Claire Kennan meets Professor Matthew Davies, Executive Dean for the School of Social Sciences, History and Philosophy and a Professor of Urban History at Birkbeck, University of London. This episode explores the National Heritage Lottery Fund project Layers of London which hosts a wealth of digitised historic maps, photos and crowd-sourced histories provided by the public and key partners from across London. For all of the links mentioned in the...

In this episode of Local History Matters Dr Claire Kennan meets Dr Will Butler, Head of Military Records at The National Archives. This episode explores the huge range of military records held by The National Archives and some of the local history engagement opportunities afforded by the centenary of the First World War. For all of the links mentioned in the podcast please see below: TNA Help with Research (including research guides):...

In this episode of Local History Matters Dr Claire Kennan talks to Dr Ellie Pridgeon, consultant archivist, about a range of community archiving projects and the ways in which born digital records are changing how we archive material for future generations. For all of the links mentioned in the podcast please see below: Consultant Archivist: www.consultantarchivist.co.uk Milton Keynes Heritage Association project website: http://www.mkheritage.org.uk/ Archives and Records Association...

In this episode of Local History Matters Dr Claire Kennan meets Paul Carter and Pam Smith to discuss Name and Place, an exciting new data management and mapping app for local history research. This episode delves into everything from collecting data on life expectancy in a single town to a mystery shotgun death in the manor house, along with Paul and Pam’s top tips for starting a one-place study. For all of the links mentioned in the podcast please see below: Name and Place website:...

In this episode of Local History Matters Dr Claire Kennan interviews Elizabeth Wells to find out about the fascinating objects and collections held at the Westminster School Archives. From the oldest known donkey bone to the digital records exploring life in the 21st century created by pupils today, this episode reflects on the ways that school archives can be used to enhance all kinds of local history research. For all of the links mentioned in the podcast please see below: Westminster...

In this episode of Local History Matters Dr Claire Kennan meets Dr Amy Blakeway from the University of St Andrews to find out what life was like in Scotland during the 1540s. This episode explores the role of women, the impact of war and fears of spying in Scottish towns during this period, along with some top tips for people wishing to explore Scottish archives for local history research. For all of the links mentioned in the podcast please see below: ScotlandsPeople | Connecting...

In this episode of Local History Matters Dr Claire Kennan meets Emma Warren to find out about the fascinating objects and collections held at Chertsey Museum. This episode explores what it’s like to work in a local museum and how they can help local history researchers. For all of the links mentioned in the podcast please see below: Chertsey Museum website: https://chertseymuseum.org/ 3D model of Chertsey Abbey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcU8MkRWsdg Details of the Olive Matthews...

In this episode of Local History Matters Dr Claire Kennan meets Jessamay Carlson from The National Archives to discuss how to use national records to research local history and the 1921 census. For all of the links mentioned in the podcast please see below: The National Archives website: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk The National Archives Research Guides: https://www.balh.org.uk/WPM119 Census records available online already (1841-1911) from The National Archives:...