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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
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 49m
Join us tonight for a virtual lecture about the new book 'Drax of Drax Hall: How One British Family Got Rich (and Stayed Rich) from Sugar and Slavery.'

Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-d...
S Hutchinson, English: Slave Traffic (1793). Royal Museums Greenwich, PR1979-11 This painting refers to the story of Inkle and Yarico, first published in 1711. In the story, the 'native' woman, Yarico, rescues an Englishman Mr Inkle after a shipwreck. They fall in love and live together in the woods, before a passing ship brings them to Barbados. The picture shows Inkle at the moment that he sells Yarico into slavery. She has just told him that she is pregnant with his child, in the hope that this will make him change his mind. Inkle asks the trader for more money instead. Sentimental stories like this often exposed the cruelties of slavery, and they were used in the growing art and literature of the abolition movement. It is signed by the artist and dated.
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 1d
Join us tomorrow for a virtual lecture about the new book 'Drax of Drax Hall: How One British Family Got Rich (and Stayed Rich) from Sugar and Slavery.'

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

#WeAreLocalHistory
S Hutchinson, English: Slave Traffic (1793). Royal Museums Greenwich, PR1979-11 This painting refers to the story of Inkle and Yarico, first published in 1711. In the story, the 'native' woman, Yarico, rescues an Englishman Mr Inkle after a shipwreck. They fall in love and live together in the woods, before a passing ship brings them to Barbados. The picture shows Inkle at the moment that he sells Yarico into slavery. She has just told him that she is pregnant with his child, in the hope that this will make him change his mind. Inkle asks the trader for more money instead. Sentimental stories like this often exposed the cruelties of slavery, and they were used in the growing art and literature of the abolition movement. It is signed by the artist and dated.
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Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social · 3d
We’re at the @balhnews.bsky.social Herts. Beds. and Bucks. conference today. Do come and say hello!
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Clements Hall Local History Group @clemhallhistory.bsky.social · 2d
Our new book about Micklegate is out this week, packed with stories, facts, photos and memories. Details and stockists at www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/mickleg... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
Micklegate book cover
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 2d
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
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Henry Fowler @redhen90.bsky.social · 4d
Next year is the 100th anniversary of the General Strike 1926. #GeneralStrike100 is about workers making history, not reliving it.

Share the website: generalstrike100.com
Donate: bit.ly/GeneralStrike100
Read my blog for @balhnews.bsky.social : bit.ly/GS100BALHblog
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General Federation of Trade Unions @gftu.org.uk · 4d
🚨 We're marking the 1926 General Strike centenary.

Read the latest article by our Assistant GS, @redhen90.bsky.social - https://www.balh.org.uk/blog-making-history-not-reliving-it-the-national-partnership-to-celebrate-100-anniversary-of-the-general-strike-1926-2025-10-05

#GeneralStrike100 #GFTU
Commemorative graphic for the 100th anniversary of the 1926 General Strike, featuring a central figure in a vintage car, surrounded by historical images of crowds and workers, against a stylized backdrop with geometric shapes and logos of various UK museums and cultural institutions.
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 4d
Join us on 4 November at 7pm to learn how LiDAR technology is transforming local history, as high-resolution aerial data from the Beacons of the Past project is uncovering hidden traces of human activity across the Chilterns.

Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-a...
A woman in a plaid shirt and jeans sits underneath a large prehistoric feature on a sunny day.
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 4d
We're in Bedfordshire today 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: www.balh.org.uk/beds25

#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Historic map showing waterways and buildings in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire regions of England.
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 5d
Join us tomorrow 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: www.balh.org.uk/beds25

#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Historic map showing waterways and buildings related to transport history in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire counties.
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OldRailwayAccidents @rwldproject.bsky.social · 5d
This looks good! 👏👍

#LocalHistory @balhnews.bsky.social

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Adam Chapman @adamchapman.bsky.social · 5d
This free event, in collaboration with @heritagewshc.bsky.social in #Chippenham with @beinghumanfest.bsky.social looks fab.
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Maxine Beuret @maxinebeuret.bsky.social · 5d
Local Historians come and make your own short film! One day free course at the @heritagewshc.bsky.social on Monday 10th November. Fun collaborative day learning new skills to share local history and heritage. For more information and to book visit: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 6d
The Countess of Derby's second series of 'Why History Matters' study days explores the lives and legacies of the 13th and 14th Earls of Derby.

Join the fascinating event at Knowsley Hall on 15-16 October; find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-w...

#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
The exterior of Knowsley Hall
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Clements Hall Local History Group @clemhallhistory.bsky.social · 6d
Our latest blogpost features 90 years of Pextons Hardware on Bishy Road in #York www.clementshallhistorygroup.org.uk/blog/pextons... @balhnews.bsky.social @yorkfhs.bsky.social
Pextons in the late 1960s Pextons today
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 7d
Join us tonight 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
Worn fabric banner with green text reading 'Votes for Women in 1912' advocating women's suffrage
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Dr Karen McAulay @karenmca.bsky.social · 7d
#Historians #LocalHistorians Do you do #OralHistories? Curious to know if you use any kind of automated transcription software? What would you recommend? And do you have a favourite recording device?
I'd be very grateful for recommendations, thanks!
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Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · 7d
Ghosts that stalk our streets and the history we learn from them insidecroydon.com/2025/10/07/g... #Croydon #Ghosts #GhostSigns @balhnews.bsky.social
Ghosts that stalk our streets and the history we learn from them
KEN TOWL sets off to find as many ghost signs as he can According to Historic England, ghost signs are “typically historic hand-painted advertising signs or old shop signs preserved on buildings th…
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Jackie Depelle @jackiedepelle.bsky.social · 7d
Essential reading for #FamilyHiistory #LocalHistory and #HouseHistory @balhnews.bsky.social @oneplacestudies.bsky.social
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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 7d
Sign up to receive our Really Useful Bulletin into your inbox every month! www.familyhistoryfederation.com/subscribe-to...
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 8d
Join us next week for a virtual lecture about the new book 'Drax of Drax Hall: How One British Family Got Rich (and Stayed Rich) from Sugar and Slavery.'

Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-d...
S Hutchinson, English: Slave Traffic (1793). Royal Museums Greenwich, PR1979-11 This painting refers to the story of Inkle and Yarico, first published in 1711. In the story, the 'native' woman, Yarico, rescues an Englishman Mr Inkle after a shipwreck. They fall in love and live together in the woods, before a passing ship brings them to Barbados. The picture shows Inkle at the moment that he sells Yarico into slavery. She has just told him that she is pregnant with his child, in the hope that this will make him change his mind. Inkle asks the trader for more money instead. Sentimental stories like this often exposed the cruelties of slavery, and they were used in the growing art and literature of the abolition movement. It is signed by the artist and dated.
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Inside Croydon @insidecroydon.bsky.social · 9d
Cranmer and Croydon's part in the Book of Common Prayer insidecroydon.com/2025/10/05/c... #Croydon #ArchbishopofCanterbury #ThomasCranmer @balhnews.bsky.social
Cranmer and Croydon’s part in the Book of Common Prayer
SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: This week’s announcement of the appointment of a new Archbishop of Canterbury will have revived interest in Croydon’s connections with the role, with six of Dame Sara…
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Barbara at Projectkin @projectkin.bsky.social · 10d
Always mindful of #OnePlace studies, sometimes it’s best to step carefully around obstacles.

Many thanks to everyone in this community who helped make #AATP25, out #miniAATP such a success. Kudos to @sogorg.bsky.social, @oneplacestudies.bsky.social and @balhnews.bsky.social. 🥳
Dax, one of two Projectkin cats, doing the catwalk high above the Projectkin HQ. More at Projectkin.org All Rights Reserved.
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Barbara at Projectkin @projectkin.bsky.social · 11d
Well, now, wasn't that fun? Jude Rhodes @juderhodes.bsky.social representating the @balhnews.bsky.social with the @sogorg.bsky.social and the @oneplacestudies.bsky.social helped me button up the #AATP25 or #miniAATP in another live talk.

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#AATP25: Learning About Local History — All About That Place 2025 w/ Jude Rhodes
Watch now (27 mins) | With connections at every organization sponsoring the AATP25 series of talks and events, I can think of no one better than Jude Rhodes to help me wrap up our Projectkin live even...
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 11d
Do you have a #LocalHistory you'd like to tell? Why not share it through the BALH's website! Whether it's a podcast, blog piece, 10-minute talk or other format, we have a range of ways of sharing your stories.

Find out more, here: www.balh.org.uk/blog-ways-to...

#WeAreLocalHistory
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 14d
Join us next week 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
Worn fabric banner with green text reading 'Votes for Women in 1912' advocating women's suffrage.
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 15d
On #ThoughtfulTuesday, we're inviting you to remember to have a clear research question. Think about what you want to know about generally, and then narrow your focus.

#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
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Justine Pick @justinepick.bsky.social · 16d
Check out Dudley History Festival taking place 11-31 October
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blackcountrysoc.bsky.social @blackcountrysoc.bsky.social · 19d
Dudley History Festival 11th to 31st October/ More details of talks and other events at www.better.org.uk/library/dudl...
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British Association for Local History @balhnews.bsky.social · 16d
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
The double hexagon scoria bricks that are found in the back alleys of South Bank in York
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