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'Modernising Calcutta' by Professor Anindita Ghosh: filmed branch lecture
Watch the HA's first live-streamed branch lecture
On 3 December 2018, the Bolton Branch marked a first for the HA by live-streaming a lecture on Twitter. Professor Anindita Ghosh of the University of Manchester spoke to the branch on Calcutta in the 19th century. The event was streamed live on the branch’s Twitter feed, @boltonhistory.
Watch the lecture here (NB external website, opens...
'Modernising Calcutta' by Professor Anindita Ghosh: filmed branch lecture
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The Swansea Branch Chronicle 18
Branch publication
3. Editorial 4. The Marriage at Cana – Dr John Law 8. Stinging Nettle Soup – Trevor Fishlock 10. Dining with Dylan – Peter Read 12. Carbs with Everything – Ian Smith 14. Life as I Found it – John Russell & John Ashley 17. Masonic Dining Swansea – Professor...
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Bristol Branch Programme
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Bristol Branch Programme 2023-24
Branch Contact All enquiries to Mary Feerick Maryfeerick58@gmail.com Tel 0117 9442896
Venue: Most talks start at 7.30pm on a Wednesday once a month in term time and take place in the Humanities Building at 7 Woodland Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1TB usually in lecture room BH05.LT....
Bristol Branch Programme
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The Swansea Branch Chronicle 17
Branch Publication
3. Editorial4. Patagonia - Trevor A. Johnson6. The Significance of Migration - Anita Arcari8. The Highland Clearances - John Easton Law11. Emigration to New Zealand - Rosemary Harvard Jones13. Branch News 15. Jews in Wales - Leonard Mars17. Joe’s Gelato - Lucy Hughes19. Unity in Diversity - Natalie Paisey
The Swansea Branch Chronicle 17
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Reading Branch Programme
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Reading Branch Programme 2023-24
Enquiries to Branch President Chris Sexton sexton44@gmail.com
Lectures are held on Friday evenings - one per month from October to March - as detailed below. They all take place at Reading School, Erleigh Road, Reading RG1 5LR. A plan of the school site...
Reading Branch Programme
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The Swansea Branch Chronicle 12
Branch Publication
3 From the Editor
4 Wheels in Wales - Ian Smith
7 Civil Aviation - John Ashley
10 Wagons away - Richard Hall
13 ‘Sketty Hall’ - John Law
14 The Bus Museum - Greg Freeman
16 The Mary Herberd - Ralph Griffiths
18 Trolley Buses - Roger Atkinson
20...
The Swansea Branch Chronicle 12
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The Swansea Branch Chronicle 11
Branch Publication
3 From the Editor
4 Renaissance Art - Carol David
6 Finding My Inspiration - Lucy Dean
10 Sanu's last Voyage - Ray Balkwill
13 Glynn Vivian - Andrew Green
15 A Vision of Angels - Dr John Law
17 Gwen Johns - Kenza Eastwood
18 A Gift of Sunlight...
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Support your branch: FAQs
Volunteering to help your local branch
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...
Support your branch: FAQs
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Become a Branch Officer
Support the HA through this vital role
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...
Become a Branch Officer
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Contact your branch
Information
Bath
Mr M Short
01225 812 945
mikeshort20@btinternet.com
Beckenham & Bromley
Mrs A Wagstaff
020 8777 7742
aj60@dial.pipex.com
Bedford
Mr J Collett-White
01234 266 839
james@simla.org.uk
Bolton
Ms Melissa Wright
07912 369060
MWright@boltonschool.org
Bournemouth
Dr R Hill
0300 100 0223
suzannah.stern@history.org.uk
Bristol
Ms M Feerick
0117 9442896
maryfeerick58@gmail.com
Buckinghamshire
Terry...
Contact your branch
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Starting a new Branch
Organising and running an HA branch
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:...
Starting a new Branch
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Branch Officer Resources
Multipage Article
Branch Events
Create Branch newsletter
Speaker List
Email New Members
Branch Officer Resources
We have a number of resources and guides to help you in these pages, including how to market your branch, membership form for joining a branch, how to create a branch website, and a model branch constitution....
Branch Officer Resources
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Swansea Branch Programme
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Swansea Branch Programme 2023-24
Branch Contact: Liz McSloy, Secretary historyliz1565@yahoo.com
Venue: National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
All talks take place on the third Saturday of each month (unless otherwise stated) and start at 11am
Associate membership: £10 per year, Concessionary (part time workers, retired, unwaged) and Student membership: £5 per year,...
Swansea Branch Programme
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North-West Ulster Branch Programme
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North-West Ulster Branch Programme 2023-24
chairman: Jim McBride, j.mcbride@talk21.com;
secretary: Emmet O’Connor, pej.oconnor@ulster.ac.uk
treasurer: tba
board members: James McQuillan, Andrew Maguire, Will Burton
Over the academic year 2023-24 the branch intends to organize the following lectures to support AS and A2 level (CCEA) History students preparing for their...
North-West Ulster Branch Programme
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Chichester Branch Programme
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Chichester Branch Programme 2023-24
Enquiries to Mr Alex Bristow alexjbristow@outlook.com 01903 505554
All meetings start at 7:30pm except January at 2:30pm in the Friends’ Meeting House, Priory Road, Chichester PO19 1NX. Meetings are expected to finish by 9pm (4pm in January). Tea or coffee and biscuits are served from 7pm...
Chichester Branch Programme
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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
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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
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Canterbury Branch History
Branch History
Although active between the wars, the Canterbury Branch had faded into oblivion by the 1960s.The arrival of the University of Kent at Canterbury brought about the Branch's revival in 1971-1972, led by Peter Roberts, Grayson Ditchfield and Donald Read, and a programme was arranged for 1972 -3. Among those on...
Canterbury Branch History
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Beckenham & Bromley Branch Programme
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Beckenham & Bromley Branch Programme 2023-24
Entry to meetings is free for HA members and £2 for visitors.
Associate membership of the branch is £14 for 2023/2024 or £21.50 with our monthly news bulletin, the Beckenham Historian.
All meetings take place at 7.45 p.m. in Christ Church, Church Hall,...
Beckenham & Bromley Branch Programme
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Mid-Trent & Mercia Branch Programme
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Mid-Trent & Mercia Branch Programme 2023-24
Further details can always be obtained from Trevor James on 01543-258434 or Sylvia Clifford on 01283-536250
Venues and times are listed with each meeting.
6 September 2023, 10am-4pm at Burton Library DE14 1AH
Trent Valley Local History Symposium [with Burton History Project] on...
Mid-Trent & Mercia Branch Programme
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York and North Yorkshire Branch Programme
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York & North Yorkshire Branch Programme 2023-24
Branch Contact All enquiries to: Elizabeth McCulloch, Elizabeth.McCulloch@boothamschool.com, 07884435701
Talks free to members, £2 for visitors.
Autumn Term - 2023
Thursday 14 September 4.30-6pm (for all)
Borthwick Archives
Connections: York - Slavery - Industrial Britain
This is a YorkClio teachers’...
York and North Yorkshire Branch Programme
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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
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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
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Taunton Deane Branch Programme
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Taunton Deane Branch Programme 2023-24
Branch Contact: All enquiries to Mr Geoff Bisson gb@queenscollege.org.uk tel. 01823 353749
Venue: All talks start at 7.30pm on Wednesdays and take place in the Birchall Hall, Queen's College, Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS unless otherwise stated. There is free car parking on site....
Taunton Deane Branch Programme
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Exeter & District Branch Programme
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Exeter & District Branch Programme 2023-24
Branch Secretary: Dr Robert Guyver, tel 01392 491 898, email guyverrobert@gmail.com
Tuesday 14 November 2023 4.15 p.m.
Event in association with Exeter School
Exeter School, Exeter, Andrews Hall 4.15 p.m.
Speaker: Dr Claire McCallum, Senior Lecturer in Twentieth Century Russian History, College of...
Exeter & District Branch Programme
