National Council for Voluntary Organisations.
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in England. It is a…
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Elizabeth Heyrick (1769 -1831).
Elizabeth Heyrick was an abolitionist, social reformer and campaigner on a whole range of social issues. Born in 1769 in…
A new life for ‘British Printed Images to 1700’.
The history of ‘the unruly sort of clowns’ and other early modern peculiarities from a post by Laura Sangha who…
Conversations in Graveyards: A Field Guide to the Social History of Memorials.
New on-line publication by Bob Trubshaw. This new publication by LAHS member Bob Trubshaw is now available online. As he…
University honours pioneering archaeologist.
The University of Leicester has honoured a pioneering female archaeologist by naming one of its academic buildings after her. After…
History (Local History) MA.
Starts September 2025. 1 – 2 years full or part time. University of Leicester. UK £9550, International £18950. This course…
The Cossington Necklace.
In 1999, archaeologists working at a quarry in Cossington, Leicestershire, found something amazing. In a grave from the Early Bronze…
Historian Membership.
Historian membership is for everyone with a love of history. If you enjoy reading and hearing about history, want to…
A Vision of Britain Through Time.
A Vision of Britain through Time brings together historical surveys of the British Isles to create a record of how these…
Gdansk and the Hanseatic League.
Our new FCELH Chair, Anne Coyne, is a medievalist whose main area of research is the religious and mercantile history…
Maps Descriptive of London Poverty, 1898-9.
The Maps Descriptive of London Poverty are the product of Charles Booth’s Inquiry into Life and Labour In London (1886…
Beresford’s Lost Villages
A website dedicated to deserted medieval villages. This website is was made possible by a generous legacy bequeathed to the…
Hoskins Day Presentations.
In answer to a request that the series of lectures be named after him, Professor Hoskins replied as follows: Stoke…
Monthly Updates
Every month we circulate by email an update on events, conferences, activities, publications, reports and Friends notifications to anyone who…
The Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure – Blogs
Since its founding in 1964, members of the Group have made a spectacular series of discipline-transforming contributions to social science…
Business Archives Council
Founded in 1934, the objectives of the BAC are to: The Council produces an electronic newsletter and the past publication…
What’s On.
Local History meetings, seminars, events, exhibitions……… If you would like to have your events included here please email the details…
The Fenland Heritage Network.
Fenland Heritage Network is an informal network of organisations, to promote local heritage, through Events and Promotions. There are many…
Spalding Gentlemen’s Society.
The Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, one of the oldest learned societies in the Kingdom and the earliest provincial association for the…
Hallaton Helmet
2000-year-old Roman cavalry helmet from Hallaton recreated thanks to a grant from Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society. Harborough Museum’s replica…