Local History Matters

Local History Matters

British Association For Local History (BALH)

Episodes 36
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Consistency
63%
Hosting
www.balh.org.uk

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About This Podcast

Local History Matters from the British Association For Local History (BALH). Each episode highlights key people and projects from the local history world.

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Recent Episodes

Series 5 Episode 3: María Grove-Gordillo: 16th Century English Merchants in Spain

May 21, 2026 49m

Welcome to this episode in the fifth 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…

Series 5 Episode 2: Fabian Hiscock: Three Rivers Museum

Apr 30, 2026 41m

Welcome to this episode in the fifth 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…

Series 5 Episode 1: Nick Saunders: The New Forest during the First World War

Mar 20, 2026 54m

Welcome to this episode in the fifth 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…

Series 4 Episode 10: Tim Hamilton: Black Country Living History Museum

Sep 01, 2025 21m

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…

Series 4 Episode 9: Judith Rhodes: Stories from the Yorkshire Dales

Aug 06, 2025 33m

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…

Series 4 Episode 8: Hannah-Rose Murray: Black American Activism in 19th Century Britain and Ireland

Jun 20, 2025 1h 9m

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…

Series 4 Episode 7: Geoffrey Carter: Sharing History with Your Community

May 15, 2025 16m

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…

Series 4 Episode 6: Judith Rhodes: History of health and medicine in Britain

Apr 07, 2025 32m

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…

Series 4 Episode 5: Laura Yeoman: Engaging with Archives

Mar 06, 2025 46m

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…

Series 4 Episode 4: Graham Palmer: The Terror and the Light: a story stretched on Thomas Cromwell's rack

Dec 09, 2024 13m

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…

Series 4 Episode 3: Simon Briercliffe: Black Country Living History Museum

Dec 06, 2024 29m

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…

Series 4 Episode 2: Mary Fraser: The role of the British police and Home Front food production in the Great War.

Nov 01, 2024 47m

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…

Series 4 Episode 1: Norena Shopland: Supporting studies in the LBTGQ+ community

Oct 04, 2024 34m

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…

Series 3 Episode 4: The Retford Remembrance Project and War Dead Remembrance in Nottinghamshire

Jun 30, 2023 18m

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…

Series 3 Episode 3: The historical representation of women in eighteenth century Wales

May 26, 2023 47m

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…

Series 3 Episode 2: Using Archaeology and Material Culture in Local History Research

Apr 28, 2023 35m

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…

Series 3 Episode 1: Global mobilities, unfree labour and crime and punishment in Britain and its former Empire

Mar 31, 2023 1h 21m

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…

Series 2 Episode 9: Creating websites to share your local history research

Sep 20, 2022 26m

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…

Series 2 Episode 8: Using social media to share your local history research

Aug 08, 2022 18m

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…

Series 2 Episode 7: Engaging your local community in local history research

Jul 11, 2022 33m

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…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Local History Matters have?

Local History Matters has published 36 episodes since January 2021, covering topics in Documentary, Education.

Is Local History Matters still active?

Local History Matters is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 29m.

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