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Friends of the Centre for English Local History

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Our aim is to promote, support, and assist in the study of Local History as taught and practised in the Centre for Regional and Local History (formerly the Centre for English Local History) at the University of Leicester

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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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FCELH AGM – November 2026.
Tuesday 24th November 2026, 7:00PM, via ZOOM. Paper work for the AGM will be supplied to members in due course, nominations for Committee membership should be received by the secretary by 17th Nove…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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Friends of Collingham History Centre Newsletter – October 2026.
Did you know that The Friends of Collingham History Centre publish a regular newsletter and email it out to people who are interested in local history and related news and information on Collingham…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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The BALH Dymond Lecture – December 2026.
Thursday 3rd December 2026 at 7.00PM, Online. Since 2021 the BALH has been running an annual lecture each winter, welcoming distinguished academics to share their research. This is now a highlight …
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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British Association for Local History AGM – October 2026.
Wednesday 7th October 2026, 7:00PM – 8:00PM, On line via ZOOM. BALH members are invited to attend two consecutive Annual General Meetings: the final AGM of the original charity, followed imme…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Marble Hill House.
Marble Hill House is at Richmond Road, Twickenham, London, TW1 2NL. It was built in the 1720s for Henrietta Howard, who overcame a difficult childhood and disastrous first marriage to become a rema…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Ibstock Historical Society.
Ibstock Historical Society serves the communities of Battram, Ellistown, Heather, Ibstock, Nailstone, Newton Burgoland, Odstone and Swepstone.The Society meets most Saturday mornings at the Palace …
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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The Wars of the Roses – October 2026.
Wednesday 23 September, marks 566 years since the Battle of Blore Heath took place in 1459. A major early battle in the English War of the Roses, it resulted in a decisive victory for the House of …
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Black Country History Day: Protest and Dissent in Black Country History – October 2026.
On Saturday 17th October 2026, 10.00AM to 4.40PM at the Black Country Living Museum, Discovery Way, Dudley, DY1 4AL The Black Country Society in conjunction with The Black Country Living Museum pre…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Nottinghamshire Local History Association Autumn Forum – October 2026.
NLHA is returning to Ravenshead Village Hall on Saturday October 26th, 2026, 10.00AM to 4.00PM for another day of interesting and varied talks. Programme: 9.30am Registration and Refreshments10.00a…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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The Search and Discovery of Richard III – October 2026.
On Friday 16 October 2026 at 6.00pm at Freemasons’ Hall, 80 London Road, Leicester LE2 ORA Wyggeston Lodge is delighted to welcome Dr Richard Buckley OBE, former Director of University of Lei…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Friends Newsletter – October 2026.
We are planning publication of our next newsletter for October 2026 and we are now looking for contributions which are invited from all parts of the local history community. Information about local…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
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International Map of the World, 1910 to 1975 – September 2026.
The International Map of the World (IMW) was an early 20th-century attempt to produce a standardised, internationally coordinated topographic map series of the entire world at 1:1,000,000 scale. It…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
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Feeding Medieval England: A Long Agricultural Revolution, 700-1300.
Helena Hamerow, Amy Bogaard, Michael Charles, Emily Forster, Matilda Holmes, Mark McKerracher, Christopher Bronk Ramsey, Elizabeth Stroud, and Richard Thomas (Professor of Archaeology, Pro-Vice Cha…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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LAHS Scarborough Lecture: A Rebel Princess.
On Thursday 10 September 2026 at 7:00PM at The Guildhall, Leicester, Professor Louise Wilkinson (Professor of Medieval Studies at University of Lincoln) will present the LAHS Scarborough Lecture on…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Borough of Twickenham Local History Society, Programme of Talks – October 2026 to May 2027.
The Borough of Twickenham Local History Society focuses on the history of Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington and the Hamptons which in 1965 was incorporated into the newly established London Borough o…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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Society of Genealogists, Talks and Courses, September to November 2026.
The Society of Genealogists runs talks, courses and events for family historians at every stage, from beginners looking for a clear place to start to experienced researchers working through more sp…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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Heritage Open Days, Lincolnshire – September 2026.
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest community led festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations. Every year in September it brings people…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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Heritage Open Days, Leicestershire – September 2026.
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest community led festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations. Every year in September it brings people…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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Heritage Open Days, Nottinghamshire – September 2026.
Heritage Open Days is England’s largest community led festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations. Every year in September it brings people…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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Prehistoric Lives in the Trent Valley Exhibition
This is a fascinating FREE exhibition at the University of Nottingham Museum which brings the prehistoric story of the Trent Valley to life. It showcases the remarkable archaeological discoveries t…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
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Birmingham Heritage Week – September 2026
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
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Fields in the Landscape – May to August 2026.
An exhibition at North Yorkshire Archives from 21st May to 27th August 2026, with additional sections on parliamentary enclosure and enclosure in focus. Explore how fields and their boundaries have…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
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Leicester Adult Education: Local History Courses.
From Roman ruins to the Space Centre, Leicester is full of stories waiting to be explored! Local History courses take you on a journey through the heritage, people and places that have shaped Leice…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
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Professor Andy Hopper.
Professor Andrew Hopper is a historian of religion, politics and society in early modern England with research expertise on the British and Irish Civil Wars. He graduated from University of York in…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
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Leicestershire History
Leicestershire History is a 52-page full colour magazine about the many events, objects, people and places from the city and county’s fascinating past. Engaging, knowledgeable and entertaining, its…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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How did the landscape shape the Civil War battle of Naseby 1645?
What was the landscape of rural England like, over which many of the battles of the Civil Wars were fought? How did these fields and woods shape the armies’ tactics and influence the outcomes of ba…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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Centre for Midlands History and Cultures closes.
The University of Birmingham has made the decision to close its research Centre for Midlands History and Cultures. The University issued the following statement:Due to changes in staff, research sp…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
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James II and the Declaration of Rights.
In 1689, the role of the British Monarchy and Parliament would change forever. Legally, this began with a single document: the Declaration of Rights. A landmark British document, the Declaration st…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
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Pope’s Grotto – July 2026.
Alexander Pope came to live in Twickenham in the spring of 1719. He took a lease of some riverside properties from a local landowner, Thomas Vernon, occupied by two, perhaps three artisan cottages …
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
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The World of the Normans – September 2026.
From 29 September to 8 December this online course will feature ten weekly sessions on topics related to the Normans both in the UK and beyond. With the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the UK for the fir…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
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Feel and Docile: Animals and Landscapes in Pre-Medieval Leicestershire and Rutland – July 2026.
On Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:30PM in the Metodist Church Hall, Northampton Road, Market Harborough LE16 9HE, Jennifer Browning of ULAS (Leicester University) will be talking about animals and lan…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
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A Nation in Turmoil: Aspects of the English Civil Wars 1642 to 1649 – October 2026.
On Saturday 31 October 2026, starting at 10:00AM at Octagon Hall, Welland Park Academy, Welland Park Road, Market Harborough the Market Harborough Historical Society will present a discussion of ev…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
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On Thursday 2 July 2026, 7:00PM – 9:00PM at Surrey History Centre Surrey History Trust will hold their AGM followed by a free talk on The Loseley Chapel by Dr. Catherine Ferguson. The Loseley…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
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George Washington Letter: Revolution 250.
The Revolution 250: America’s Independence Story 1763–1783 exhibition will run from Wednesday 24th June to Sunday 29th November 2026 at The National Archives in Kew. The exhibition will trace…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
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The World Turned Upside Down.
During his presentation at the inaugural Malcolm Dick OBE Annual Lecture in Midlands History, Professor Andy Hopper recommended the podcasts produced by The World Turned Upside Down. For those who …
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
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Publishing with Midland History Journal – June 2026.
Online event, Thursday 25 June 2026, 1:00PM – 2:00PM, book via Eventbrite. Learn more about publishing with the peer-reviewed academic journal Midland History and the Annual essay Prize compe…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
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Military Urbanism in Global Perspective, c.1700-2000.
On Friday 3 July 2026, between 11:00AM and 5:45PM, in Room 101, Attenborough Tower, University of Leicester, there will be a workshop organised by THE CENTRE FOR URBAN HISTORY and supported by THE …
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
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Study Day Questionnaire 2026
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
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The Historic Towns Trust to Launch a New Map of Boston – June 2026.
The Historic Towns Trust is delighted to announce that funding has been raised fora new historical map of Boston in Lincolnshire. Publication is anticipated in early 2027. The map willbe a joint pu…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
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Collingham and East of the Trent: Angles-Vikings-1066.
Jeremy Lodge’s book focusses on the area between Newark-upon-Trent and Lincoln, the history of which is informed by three great route-ways; the river Trent to the west, the east-west running …
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
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All Mapped Out: Maps, Plans and Charts in the Archives Conference – November 2026.
Tuesday 24th November 2026 atThe Gallery, 77 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EJ. Call for Papers – abstracts submission deadline 5pm on Wednesday 1st July 2026 This year the British Records As…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
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The Cheapside Hoard
On June 11 2026, at Fearon Hall, starting at 7:00PM Jean Townsend will talk about the Cheapside Hoard – the greatest single collection of Elizabethan and Stuart jewellery in the world. In 191…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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Surrey WW2 Bomb Map Launch – June 2026.
On Saturday 13 June, 10:30AM – 4:15PM at Surrey History Centre. Did you know Surrey experienced over 3,000 bombing incidents and 275 aircraft crashes in World War Two?Join us for the launch o…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
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Worlds of Framework Knitters in Leicestershire by Dave Fogg Postles – May 2026.
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
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Warwick Castle during the English Civil Wars.
On Thursday 21 May 2026, at 4:30PM, at the University of Birmingham Edgbaston Campus, Alan Walters Building (G11), Professor Andrew Hopper will tell the story of Civil War Warwick Castle.
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
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Revealing the lives of the inhabitants of Leicester.
At Leicester Cathedral on May 7, 7:00PM – 9:00PM, the first of the Summer Talks programme begins with ‘Revealing the lives of the inhabitants of Leicester: Preliminary analysis of post-…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
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Fenland Heritage Group – May 2026.
Fenland Heritage Network is an informal group of organisations with the common aim of promoting the history and heritage of the Fenland region. The network is open to all organisations across the r…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
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Janette Harley Prize – July 2026.
The British Records Association is pleased to announce that entry to the 2026 Janette Harley Prize is now open and applications should be received by the BRA Secretary  not later than 31 July 2026.…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
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At Home in History – June 2026.
On Wednesday 10 June, 5.30PM to 6.45PM on Zoom Professor Jane Hamlett will explore how the home has become an important category for understanding the past, drawing on her own research on the domes…
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Friends of the Centre for English Local History @fcelh.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
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Lincoln Festival of History – May 2026.
​Saturday 2 – Monday 4 May 2026. The Festival of History is your chance to explore Lincoln from a new perspective, as the history of the city is brought to life like never before. Displays at…
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