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