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===Local History Societies=== | ===Local History Societies=== | ||
*[https://www.balh.org.uk/societies-az List of Local History Societies by county]<br> | |||
There are many local history | There are many local history societies in England. A local history society often collects and encourages writing of histories of the people and places in their area of interest. | ||
The British Association for Local History (BALH), was created in 1982 as the successor to earlier organisations which had supported the study of local history over previous decades. Its purpose is to encourage and assist the study of local history throughout Great Britain as an academic discipline and as a rewarding leisure activity for both individuals and groups. To achieve this the Association | The British Association for Local History (BALH), was created in 1982 as the successor to earlier organisations which had supported the study of local history over previous decades. Its purpose is to encourage and assist the study of local history throughout Great Britain as an academic discipline and as a rewarding leisure activity for both individuals and groups. To achieve this the Association | ||
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Henderson, S.P.A., and A.J.W. Henderson,ed. ''Directory of British Associations & Associations in Ireland''. 13th ed. Beckenham, Kent: CBD Research Ltd., 1996. (Family History Library book {{FHL|802139|title-id|disp=942 E4hd}}; computer number 0054630.) | Henderson, S.P.A., and A.J.W. Henderson,ed. ''Directory of British Associations & Associations in Ireland''. 13th ed. Beckenham, Kent: CBD Research Ltd., 1996. (Family History Library book {{FHL|802139|title-id|disp=942 E4hd}}; computer number 0054630.) | ||
Pinhorn, Malcolm. ''Historical, Archaeological and Kindred Societies in the United Kingdom: A List''. Isle of Wight: Pinhorns, 1986. (Family History Library book {{FHL|265369|title-id|disp=942 C4h}} 1986; computer number 0370075.) An update to this book was published in 1995. | Pinhorn, Malcolm. ''Historical, Archaeological and Kindred Societies in the United Kingdom: A List''. Isle of Wight: Pinhorns, 1986. (Family History Library book {{FHL|265369|title-id|disp=942 C4h}} 1986; computer number 0370075.) An update to this book was published in 1995. | ||
===One-Name Groups=== | ===One-Name Groups=== | ||
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