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Researching UK local history

For Local and Community History Month, the IHR ran 3 online research training sessions that introduced you to the wealth of resources available to research UK local history at:

  • Institute of Historical Research (IHR)
  • Senate House Library (SHL)
  • Bishopsgate Institute
  • Linen Hall Library
  • Lancashire Archives
  • British Association for Local History (BALH)
     

The Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals’ (CILIP) local studies group is a national group that aims to support and promote local history and community libraries in the UK and Ireland. Use this website and accompanying lists to find libraries run by local authorities, universities, and independent societies.

The Community Archives and Heritage Group (CAHG) is a national group that aims to support and promote local history and community archives in the UK and Ireland. Use this website to find archives run by local authorities, universities, and independent societies.

Catch up on the sessions