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  • American Dime Novels 1860-1915

      GCSE Topic Pack
    This resource is free to everyone. For access to a wealth of other online resources from podcasts to articles and publications, plus support and advice though our “How To”, examination and transition to university guides and careers resources, join the Historical Association today   Dime novels | Dime novel craze...
    American Dime Novels 1860-1915

  • Florence Nightingale

      Primary History resource
    Born: May 1820; Died: August 1910 Background and early life Florence Nightingale was born to a wealthy evangelical family in Florence, Italy in 1820. She was named after her place of birth. It was normal at the time for girls from wealthy families to be educated at home by a governess,...
    Florence Nightingale

  • A local history toolkit

      Toolkit
    Produced by the Historical Association for the National Literacy Trust's "The Olden Times" newspaper resource, May 2011. For more recent resources on local history enquiries see: Local significant individuals Local history scheme of work: your local high street Local history scheme of work: transport Incorporating local history into a scheme...
    A local history toolkit

  • Essex Branch History

      Branch History
    Essex Branch - Early DaysEssex Branch was founded in 1920 or earlier and was active continuously until 1936.  In 1920-1 the president was H. de Havilland of The Manor House, Great Horkesley, and the secretary Mr. E.T. Baldwin of Earls Colne Grammar School.  There were 56 branch members and 8...
    Essex Branch History

  • Plymouth Branch Programme

      Article
    website: www.ha-plymouth.org.uk All enquiries to Alan H. Cousins, 1 Russell Court, Russell Close, Saltash PL12 4LZ Tel. 01752 843750 email a.cousins345@btinternet.com Membership secretary: John Stead, 2 Jessops, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4HW Meetings are open to all and are free for national or local members of the Historical Association, and for...
    Plymouth Branch Programme

  • What Does the English Baccalaureate mean for me?

      Briefing Pack
    Please note: this resource pre-dates the 2014 National Curriculum. Some content may be outdated and some links may no longer work. History constitutes a key player in the new English Baccalaureate, being one of the two choices that students may opt for in the Humanities section. The English Baccalaureate is a...
    What Does the English Baccalaureate mean for me?

  • The Norfolk and Norwich Branch History

      Branch History
    The Norfolk and Norwich Branch - a short historyThe branch was founded in 1920, at the instigation of two local teachers, W. J. Blake (the father the famous historian, Robert, Lord Blake) and Walter Stephenson, the father of our most long-serving (1941-1962) president, Andrew Stephenson, who was himself a distinguished...
    The Norfolk and Norwich Branch History

  • Catherine de' Medici and the French Wars of Religion

      Article
    R. J. Knecht suggests that the 'Black Legend' may not be quite as unfair to Catherine as her defenders have argued. Few historical figures have aroused as much passionate controversy as Catherine de’ Medici who was queen of France from 1547 until 1559 and several times regent before her death...
    Catherine de' Medici and the French Wars of Religion

  • Durham

      Article
    Emeritus Professor G. R. Batho a personal perspective on the city of the prince bishops. We all have highly personal impressions of the towns and cities with which we are familiar. Few readers of The Historian are likely to emulate the good lady who hearing that I was leaving the...
    Durham

  • Nuneaton Branch Programme

      Article
    Enquiries to Branch Secretary Michael Arnold. michael.arnold@cantab.net tel 07785 337147 Venue:  Unless otherwise stated talks start at 7.30pm on Thursdays at Chilvers Coton Heritage Centre 4 Avenue Road, Nuneaton CV11 4LU. Ample parking available. Associate membership is £15 per year. Talks free to national HA members and students, visitors: voluntary...
    Nuneaton Branch Programme

  • Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London (KS1)

      Lesson Plan
    This resource is free to everyone. For access to hundreds of other high-quality resources by primary history experts along with free or discounted CPD and membership of a thriving community of teachers and subject leaders, join the Historical Association today Please note: this resource was created prior to the 2014 National...
    Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London (KS1)

  • Northampton Branch Programme

      Article
    Leicester & Northampton Branches Joint Programme of Online Talks & Activities 2025-26 All talks are online and take place at 6pm-7.30pm. Booking is through Eventbrite. Entry is free of charge. All enquiries for Leicester Branch: Dr Alex Byrne. alexander.bryne@dmu.ac.uk All enquiries for Northampton Branch: Professor Matthew McCormack. Matthew.McCormack@northampton.ac.uk   9...
    Northampton Branch Programme

  • Beckenham & Bromley Branch Programme

      Article
    All enquiries to Mrs A Wagstaff 020 8777 7742 aj60@dial.pipex.com  Entry to meetings is free for HA members and £2 for visitors. Associate membership of the branch is £14 for 2025/2026 or £24 with our monthly news bulletin, the Beckenham Historian. All meetings take place at 7.30 p.m. in Christ Church...
    Beckenham & Bromley Branch Programme

  • Hull & East Riding Branch Programme

      Article
    The Hull and East Riding branch meets at the Nordic Centre (The Danish Church), Osborne Street, HULL. HU1 2PN. This is a five-minute walk from the train, coach and bus Interchange. There is a small car park, free to all attending events, and parking on Osborne Street is quite easy....
    Hull & East Riding Branch Programme

  • Hertfordshire Branch Programme

      Article
    Meetings are held at the Backhouse Room, 116 Handside Lane, Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire AL8 6SZ on Saturdays at 3pm Meetings are free for members, £3 for visitors. Associate membership £15 per season.  For more information contact Barbara Wiltshire barbarag.wiltshire@btinternet.com or telephone 01438 716020     Hertfordshire Branch Programme 2025-6     Saturday...
    Hertfordshire Branch Programme

  • What makes good primary history?

      Transition Training Session 5
    This is the 5th in a series of 5 sessions arising from the 2005 KS2-KS3 History Transitions Project: Transition training session 1: Historical Enquiries & Interpretations Transition training session 2: Using ICT in the teaching of history Transition training session 3: Extended writing in history Transition training session 4: Joan of Arc -...
    What makes good primary history?

  • Joan of Arc - Saint, Witch or Warrior?

      Transition Training Session 4
    This is the 4th of 5 sessions arising from the 2005 KS2-KS3 History Transitions Project: Transition training session 1: Historical Enquiries & Interpretations Transition training session 2: Using ICT in the teaching of history Transition training session 3: Extended writing in history Transition training session 4: Joan of Arc - Saint,...
    Joan of Arc - Saint, Witch or Warrior?

  • Stories and National Identity

      Primary History article
    Please note: this article pre-dates the current National Curriculum and some content may be outdated. If you were asked to select just one story which you thought all children should know about British history, what would it be? Would it be Guy Fawkes or Florence Nightingale? The battle of Hastings...
    Stories and National Identity

  • Manchester (with Liverpool and Chester) Branch History

      Branch History
    The Branch is proud of its role in the foundation of the Historical Association in 1906.  Professor Thomas Frederick Tout and others at Manchester University had been discussing the idea of forming an Association to promote the teaching of a more relevant and vibrant form of history than was currently...
    Manchester (with Liverpool and Chester) Branch History

  • Hull & East Riding Branch History

      Branch History
    The origins of the Hull branch of the HA go back to 1921. However the branch really came to life when Dr Fred Brooks arrived as Reader in Medieval History at the new University College of Hull. From 1930 to 1977 he was the mainspring of the activities and growth...
    Hull & East Riding Branch History

  • Swansea Branch History

      Branch History
    History of the Swansea BranchThe first Swansea Branch of the Historical Association was established in 1923. Unfortunately, the activities of the branch are unknown as no local documentation from that time has survived. All that is certain is that by 1925 it had ceased to meet.Following a suggestion by the...
    Swansea Branch History

  • Outline plan using key questions: Vikings example

      A Series of Lessons (KS2)
    Overall key question: Who were the Vikings? Lesson 1 Key question: What can a case study tell us about the Vikings? Content Building on prior knowledge - what the children knew and what they wanted to know.Digging up a burial mound on the Isle of Man, and discovering many aspects...
    Outline plan using key questions: Vikings example

  • Flight

      Lesson Plan
    Please note: this resource pre-dates the 2014 National Curriculum and some content may be outdated. Download the attached lessons below. Cross-curricular lessons in History, Science, and Design & Technology: the story of Icarus and his flight to the Sun (is this possible?), the story of the Montgolfier brothers and their...
    Flight

  • Assessment exemplar: children questioning artefacts

      Exemplar
    Questioning can be used in assessing childrens historical skills, as this example shows.The children were all in Year 4, and were withdrawn from their mixed Year 3/4 class for this lesson. They had covered several aspects of National Curriculum history, including over the past year the Egyptians and a local...
    Assessment exemplar: children questioning artefacts

  • Story-telling and simulation exemplar: The Great Exeter Fish War of 1309

      Exemplar
    The lesson was taught to 44 Year 3 children in a first school in Exeter. It describes how a story was used to introduce a local history unit, and how we followed it up. To begin, we sat the children on the carpet and told them John Hooker's story about...
    Story-telling and simulation exemplar: The Great Exeter Fish War of 1309