Local History Matters

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 includes a discussion about the ways in which you can utilise websites to share your research with a broader audience, as well as things to consider when choosing the platform you use to share this research.

Paul Carter is a professional software developer, genealogist and local historian who also runs a number of successful businesses, including Name & Place. He also works as our Digital Manager, ensuring that our digital assets are maintained and our webinars and other online events can run smoothly.

You can follow along with the conversation about this podcast by using the hashtag #LocalHistoryMatters, and keep up to date with the work the BALH does by visiting our website https://www.balh.org.uk/ or following us on social media @BALHNews.

Music credits: Trendsetter, Mood Maze, Uppbeat.io

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 Gonzalez, all about social media. This includes a discussion about the ways in which you can utilise social media to share your research with a broader audience, as well as things to consider when choosing the social media you use to share this research.

Dr Daniela Gonzalez is a medieval historian and Archivist at the UK’s Parliamentary Archives. She is also this year’s Social Media Fellow for the Hampshire Archives Trust.

You can follow along with the conversation about this podcast by using the hashtag #LocalHistoryMatters, and keep up to date with the work the BALH does by visiting our website https://www.balh.org.uk/ or following us on social media @BALHNews.

Music credits: Trendsetter, Mood Maze, Uppbeat.io

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 Vice-Chair Jane Golding, all about engaging your local community in the local history research you are undertaking. This includes a discussion about the different types of engagement you can consider, as well as the types of community-based research you can do.

Stephen Miller is a heritage professional with a wealth of experience in working with museums, libraries and archives. He is currently the Transformation Officer for Barnsley community libraries.

Jane Golding is a heritage professional currently working with Historic England (previously English Heritage) as their Heritage Information Partnerships Manager.

Please note that this episode includes information about the work of Historic England; the views expressed are the interviewees’ own, and do not represent those of their employer.

You can follow along with the conversation about this podcast by using the hashtag #LocalHistoryMatters, and keep up to date with the work the BALH does by visiting our website https://www.balh.org.uk/ or following us on social media @BALHNews

Music credits: Trendsetter, Mood Maze, Uppbeat.io

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 Saunders, all about Local History Hour and how to get involved. This includes a discussion about what makes a good local history hour talk, and how you can share your research in a slightly longer talk format.

Joe Saunders is a part-time PhD student and professional genealogist and local historian. He runs a number of local history social media channels, and is the project lead for the BALH’s hugely popular Local History Hours. He also is a Trustee of BALH, and works with a number of local history groups to run courses to encourage others to get involved.

You can follow along with the conversation about this podcast by using the hashtag #LocalHistoryMatters, and keep up to date with the work the BALH does by visiting our website https://www.balh.org.uk/ or following us on social media@BALHNews.

Music credits: Trendsetter, Mood Maze, Uppbeat.io

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 about local history. This includes a discussion about how local history can be connected to the National Curriculum, and the ways in which your local history research can be shared with the next generation in order to inspire them to become interested in local history.

Claire Dimond-Mills is a school governor and a historian and genealogist with a wealth of experience in working with local schools and youth groups in order to encourage them to learn more about their own local history.

You can follow along with the conversation about this podcast by using the hashtag #LocalHistoryMatters, and keep up to date with the work the BALH does by visiting our website https://www.balh.org.uk/ or following us on social media @BALHNews.

Music credits: Trendsetter, Mood Maze, Uppbeat.io

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 Gonzalez, all about blogs. This includes a discussion about how you can use blogs to share your local history research, as well as things to consider when setting up a blog.

Dr Daniela Gonzalez is a medieval historian and Archivist at the UK’s Parliamentary Archives. She is also this year’s Social Media Fellow for the Hampshire Archives Trust.

You can follow along with the conversation about this podcast by using the hashtag #LocalHistoryMatters, and keep up to date with the work the BALH does by visiting our website https://www.balh.org.uk or following us on social media @BALHNews.

Music credits: Trendsetter, Mood Maze, Uppbeat.io

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 local history research. This includes a discussion about free resources to use to begin your research, as well as different avenue to explore as part of local history research.

Pam Smith is a local and family historian, retired professional genealogist, and a Co-Founder of Name & Place https://www.nameandplace.com. She specialises in the history of Rillington, Yorkshire and has professional qualifications in Genealogy.

You can follow along with the conversation about this podcast by using the hashtag #LocalHistoryMatters, and keep up to date with the work the BALH does by visiting our website https://www.balh.org.uk/ or following us on social media @BALHNews.

Music credits: Trendsetter, Mood Maze, Uppbeat.io

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 explores the question “why is local history important?”

You can follow along with the conversation about this podcast by using the hashtag #LocalHistoryMatters, and keep up to date with the work the BALH does by visiting our website https://www.balh.org.uk/ or following us on social media @BALHNews.

Music credits: Trendsetter, Mood Maze, Uppbeat.io

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 Professor David Green and Natasha Preger from the Wellcome-funded ‘Addressing Health’ project discuss 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: https://twitter.com/postalhealth

Postal Museum website: https://www.postalmuseum.org

Music credits: ID: 483875 - In a Heartbeat, Standard Licence.