Support your branch

We currently have over 40 branches of the HA throughout the UK and they are all run by volunteers. Joining your local branch committee can be a wonderful way to get more involved with history.

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  • Starting a new Branch

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    The Historical Association and its branches Branches have been an essential part of the Historical Association since it began. They exist in all parts of the United Kingdom and take a variety of forms. A branch provides a local forum to bring together all those with an interest in history:...

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  • Support your branch: FAQs

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    Our local branches are all run by volunteers. Joining your local branch committee can be a wonderful way to get more involved with history. What roles are there within each branch?  Each branch has three formal branch officers: the Chair (or President), the Branch Secretary and the Branch Treasurer. Alongside those...

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  • Join our Speakers List

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    The Historical Association was founded in 1906 with the intention of supporting everyone interested in the study and teaching of history. Today it has around 45 branches throughout the UK, and over 10,000 individual, corporate and associate members. Each of the HA branches organises a programme of talks and events each year,...

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  • Become a Branch Officer

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    To begin with the obvious, the life-blood of any branch is its membership. However, that life-blood needs a heart to ensure the vitality of the branch, and that heart is the branch committee: a group of dedicated individuals who regularly give their time and effort to the smooth running of...

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