Excited to be working + local teachers, @historictownstrust.bsky.social, #HistoricEngland, Professors Helen Fulton & Peter Vujakovic, cartographer Giles Darkes at 1 day conf + #fieldwork in Bristol on Friday to share & explore newly created resources for 7-13s #Geography #History #PlaceDetectives

The Historic Towns Trust is delighted to announce the publication of new historical maps of Brecon and Hay-on-Wye. These beautifully detailed maps explore the development of two historic Welsh border towns. Get your copy now! shop.historictownstrust.uk/product/hist...

Join us tonight to learn more about the St Andrews map created by the Historic Towns Trust. This talk is the finale in our 2026 webinar collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory

Join us tomorrow to learn more about the St Andrews map created by the Historic Towns Trust. This talk is the finale in our 2026 webinar collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory

Join us next week to learn more about the St Andrews map created by the Historic Towns Trust. This talk is the finale in our 2026 webinar collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory @historictownstrust.bsky.social

Fascinating, FREE talk from Lauren Beck, “Cartography and Sovereignty: examining how Canada’s border were defined—and perceived—from the outside” The 2026 Malcolm Young Lecture from the International Map Collectors Society. #maps #freetalk #skystorians 🗃️

IMCoS 2026 Malcolm Young Lecture with Dr. Lauren Beck

Cartography and sovereignty: examining how Canada’s borders were defined—and perceived—from the outside.

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For our final webinar in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust, we're looking at the St Andrews map they've created. Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-t... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll @historictownstrust.bsky.social

Join us tomorrow to learn about family history in late Medieval Brecon! This webinar is hosted in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-f... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join us next week to learn about family history in late Medieval Brecon! This webinar is hosted in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-f... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

#ICYMI: Join us on 31 March to learn about family history in late Medieval Brecon! This webinar is hosted in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-f... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Hope to see you there! Book your place here: ticketpass.org/event/EJYPGE...

Join us on 31 March to learn about family history in late Medieval Brecon! This webinar is hosted in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-f... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join us tomorrow to find out how Canterbury's past was investigated for the new Historic Towns Atlas! This webinar is in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-i... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join us next week to find out how Canterbury's past was investigated for the new Historic Towns Atlas! This webinar is in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-i... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

#ICYMI: Join us on 24 February to find out how Canterbury's past was investigated for the new Historic Towns Atlas! This webinar is in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-i...

Our cartographer, working on the base map for the London on the Eve of the Great Fire Atlas, came across this interesting juxtaposition of streets this week. @londonist.com has already highlighted it in a recent blog post here londonist.com/london/trump... Perhaps we can find out more!

Free online talk about our project to map London on the eve of the Great Fire, anyone? With @historictownstrust.bsky.social

We are so looking forward to this! Please join us tomorrow from 7pm.

British Association for Local History@balhnews.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Join us tomorrow to learn about how an Atlas of London in 1666 has been researched! This webinar is in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-r... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Want to learn more about how we look at townscapes as a tool to understand urban & human histories of place? Join us on 4-6 March with expert guidance on a range of themes, exploring sources, what statutory protection means and how it works and access to the resources of @ihrlibrary.bsky.social. 🗃️

Townscape and Architecture in History

Discovery Course 2

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Join us next week to learn about how an Atlas of London in 1666 has been researched! This webinar is in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-r... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Really enjoyed presenting the work of the @historictownstrust.bsky.social and the @varchgroup.bsky.social winter conference. Great fun and lots of interest. www.historictownstrust.uk

Historic Towns Trust | History of towns in England, Scotland and Wales

The Historic Towns Trust is a charity which investigates the histories of towns in England, Scotland, and Wales, and communicates this through the publication of atlases and maps, and through educatio...

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#ICYMI: Join us on 27 January to learn about how an Atlas of London in 1666 has been researched! This webinar is in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-r... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join us next month to learn about how an Atlas of London in 1666 has been researched! This webinar is in collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust @historictownstrust.bsky.social Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/event-balh-r... #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Big thanks to The Scarborough News for their article on our upcoming historical map of Scarborough. If you'd like to donate to the project, you can do so here: shop.historictownstrust.uk/product/donate

Delighted to be continuing as a research assistant on the London on the Eve of the Great Fire project. To support the creation of this Atlas and Gazetteer of 1665-6 London then consider a donation to the project. @historictownstrust.bsky.social 🗃️ shop.historictownstrust.uk/product/donate

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We're delighted to introduce our brand new tote bag! We've partnered with the excellent folks at Teemill to create a premium quality bag made from 100% sustainable organic cotton. What better way to look stylish and promote your local heritage? Order online shop.historictownstrust.uk/product/htt-...

Our YouTube channel has beefed up for the winter! You can now watch lots of brilliant talks about mapmaking and the history of Britain's towns and cities. Please subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@hist_towns

Historic Towns Trust

An educational charity working to map the urban histories of Great Britain.

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Are you a U3A member or know someone who is? If so, please join us for a FREE talk about the Trust and preview of our London on the eve of the Great Fire atlas, this Friday 31/10 at 2pm. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-histor...

Join our wonderful trustee, Prof. Helen Fulton, for a FREE talk about Bristol in 1480 using our historical map! 7pm on Weds 29/10 at St. Mary Redcliffe. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-talk-...