Hertfordshire Association for Local History
promoting the study and enjoyment
​of local history in Hertfordshire
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HALH Award for Personal Achievement in Local History

Two dedicated local historians were recognised at our Spring Meeting on Saturday 17 May. President Dr Heather Falvey presented the HALH Award to Dorothy Abel Smith and Molly Anderson in recognition of their outstandsing contribution to local history in Hertfordshire. More information and photos here.

Symposium 2025
For 2025 we will be partners with the British Association for Local History and Bedfordshire Local History Association for a regional conference with a transport theme to be held on Saturday 11 October at Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire. More details to follow.

Looking for a local history society or group?
Our local history websites page contains links to over 40 local history organisations in Herts.

We'd like to remind members that subscriptions were due on 1 January and also that new rates apply for 2025 as well as a two tier membership for digital or hard copy journals. More details here ...


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​HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY TALKS ONLINE

Combined Hertfordshire Archaeological Societies (CHAS)
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​The lecture given to CHAS in February 2021, The Havering Hoard, is available on YouTube

Hertford Museum online talks
Lockdown Lunchtime - a series of free weekly talks which took place in 2021 - are available on the museum's YouTube channel

The Churches Conservation Trust offers free online lectures which can also be watched after the event. See their Facebook page

The Church Monuments Society offers free online lectures which can be booked via their website.
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The Society for Church Archaeology offers free evening lectures online and through their YouTube channel. Details on their website.

Gresham College hosts free online lectures on a number of different subjects, history included. See their website for details of their programme.

BALH LOCAL HISTORY LECTURES
HALH members can receive a discount on the cost of lectures currently being offered by the British Association for Local History. Contact us for the unique HALH members' discount code.

Details of BALH lectures, webinars and events on their website
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​​HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT RECORD VIEWER
A new digital viewer from Hertfordshire County Council's Historic Environment team gives a map view of archaeological sites, finds and historic monuments within Hertfordshire. 
See Historic Environment Record Viewer
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