The statement of the @BALHNews to @MoJGovUK consultation on storage and retention of original wills. To destroy original records would be against public interest and should be rethought. Long-term, secure access should be maintained. Read more here:

Seminar in February looks great! Guild of One Name Studies - despite its name the Guild goes much further than one name! ⁦@FederationFHS⁩ ⁦@BALHNews⁩ ⁦@Gillian_Waters⁩ ⁦@GuildOneName⁩ ⁦@OnePlaceStudies⁩

NOTICE: Kent Archives is temporarily closed. Our team is conducting essential collections work from Monday 1st - Sunday 14th December. During this time, our Search Room and enquiry service will be closed. Normal service will resume on Monday 15th December.

On #ThoughtfulTuesday, remember to talk to people. Speak to local communities to learn more about the local area to find out how the area has changed and what stories have been passed down. #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Our Christmas talk is from the Yorkshire Dialect Society on Wednesday December 3rd at the Quaker Hall New Earswick at 7:30 Mince pies a bonus! ⁦⁦@FederationFHS⁩ ⁦@VisitYork⁩ ⁦@UniOfYork⁩ ⁦@BALHNews⁩

🚨TWO WEEKS TO GO!🚨 Railway Work, Life & Death project co-lead Mike is privileged to give the 2025 @BALHNews Dymond Lecture! ‘Heads – you lose!’ Working for the railways in Britain before 1939 Thursday 11 December 2025, 7pm #LocalHistory #Railway200 https://t.co/7xGBlXzjfU

Look at how festive charity shaped the Christmas experience for Hampshire's poor at a virtual event on 10 December. Find out more: https://t.co/odvYnIffwR #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Booking open for @GuildOneName February 2026 Waterways to Railways Seminar in #Peterborough https://t.co/rvBGjLMLhb Good speakers include Mike Esbester @RWLDproject #GuildOccupations @BALHNews @FederationFHS @OnePlaceStudies

#ICYMI: In one of our new episodes of #LocalHistoryMatters, Tim Hamilton talks about his work with the Black Country Living History Museum. Listen to all episodes: https://t.co/DNiP1uz7B2 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Yesterday we celebrated the outstanding contributions made by our volunteers in 2025. A special presentation was made to Julia, who has volunteered at Kent Archives for an impressive 20 years. Our thanks to Julia, João, Gill, Pabitra, Julie and Anne for all their hard work! ✨

On #ThoughtfulTuesday, consider going digital. Many archives and records are available online, so make sure to look at some of the digitised documents in your research. Many local libraries have subscriptions for genealogical websites too! #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

In one of our latest blogs, Dr Sarah Rose of @vch_cumbria reflects on the publication of the first VCH volume to cover Cumbria - it's also their 250th in the "Big Red Book" series! Find out more: https://t.co/1slvjMHD6w #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll @vch_london

Local Historians – The Storykeepers of Town and Parish Every town has one. Sometimes two. Occasionally a whole group. They are the people who notice details others walk past. They see history in every brick, every field boundary, every faded shop front, every surname in the

Now booking: Canterbury Medieval Weekend Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd May 2026 Join leading historians and writers as they uncover the ideas, people and events that shaped the Middle Ages. 📍 University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU ℹ️ For details and tickets: https://t.co/ymXgJqPh63

#ICYMI: Join us on 11 December at 7pm for our Annual Dymond Lecture. This year's speaker is Dr Mike Esbester, who will be exploring the hidden human stories behind Britain's railways. Find out more: https://t.co/7zsma9qQxS #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

In one of our latest blogs, John Bradbeer shares some amazing resources that you can use to research local maritime histories. Find out more: https://t.co/nOTK7Aw4E4 #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Newly acquired & available to read in our Search Room: 'Tilt Boats and Hatch Boats of Gravesend and the London River, 1555–1865' by David Patient, 2024 🔎 To view, request ref. BK/C335180096 📚 For blurb, click ALT ☟ #MaritimeHistory #RiverThames #Gravesend #Kent

Join us tonight to hear from a master stonemason share an illuminating journey through Britain's medieval churches. Find out more: https://t.co/h7sCfwnt8p #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join us tomorrow to hear from a master stonemason share an illuminating journey through Britain's medieval churches. Find out more: https://t.co/h7sCfwnt8p #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

#ICYMI: Find out more about Hampshire's Railway workers by joining a virtual event on 19 November 2025! Speakers include this our 2025 Dymond Lecture presenter, Dr Mike Esbester. Book your place: https://t.co/JTxYoF47sy #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll

Join us on 11 December at 7pm for our annual Dymond Lecture. This year, Dr Mike Esbester explores the hidden human stories behind Britain's Reailways. Find out more: https://t.co/7zsma9qQxS #WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll