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2017 Newsletters
... News letters and updates from March to December 2017 are downloadable to read here ...
Lebohang Kganye: ‘Dipina tsa Kganya’ – Leave the light when you leave for good
South African artist, Lebohang Kganye has collaborated with The Georgian House Museum to create an installation as part of Bristol Photo Festival. The Georgian House was once home to a sugar trader and his enslaved staff. Dipina tsa Kganya: Leave the light when you leave for good invites us to reflect on the legacy of colonialism as a shared history. Lebohang’s black and white three-channel video installation offers a response to the violence of ...
ALHA Officers & Committee
Officer Trustees Chairman Ian Chard Chairman@ALHA.org.uk Treasurer William Evans 5 Parrys Grove, Bristol BS9 1TT 0117 968 4979 Treasurer@ALHA.org.uk Secretary Catherine Dixon 3 Black Rock Villas, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 8PN 01275 849200 info@ALHA.org.uk Committee Trustees Veronica Bowerman avonlocalhistoryandarchaeology@gmail.com Facebook; website Jane Bradley Publications Ian Chard Archivist@ALHA.org.uk Archive; Events Catherine Dixon info@ALH...
Newsletter 2022 March
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The Bristol Record Society Digitalisation Programme
Since 2015, Bristol Record Society has been working on a programme of digitisation, in line with its core mission to make available materials needed for studying the history of our extraordinary city. While the Society began this initiative with the electronic publication of its own volumes, it has now moved on to other primary sources and scholarly works. In association with the Bristol Branch of the Historical Association, the BRS digitised and...
Other History Events
We strive to highlight the wide range of talks and events available to anyone interested in our area but it is almost impossible to keep abreast of so much that is going on. If you have a history or archaeology event you’d like to publicise on our calendar you can submit an entry on our Add Your Event page. Suggestions for websites to search for more …. Below is a list of organisations who regularly arrange talks, walks, exhibitions and training....
The Kalendars: Bristol’s Oldest Guild and Earliest Public Library
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2018 Newsletters
... All newsletters and updates from 2018 are downloadable to read here ...
Newsletter 2022 April
... Newsletter update April 2022 ...
2019 Newsletters
... All newsletters and updates from 2019 are downloadable to read here ...
2020 Newsletters
... All newsletters and updates from 2020 are downloadable to read here ...
ALHA Membership
Membership of ALHA is open to both groups or other institutions, and to individuals. Group members receive a free copy of the Speakers List and all members receive a copy of the Newsletter. Subscription rates are as follows: Groups £5 if newsletters are received by e-mail £7 if newsletters are received by post Individuals £3 if newsletters are received by e-mail £5 if newsletters are received by post Members also benefit from the concessionary ra...
Our Services
What we offer: Publications. In 2009, we started a project to publish compact but authoritative books on aspects of Avon’s history, and 37 titles have now been published. A full list can be found at Publications. Our scope is Avon-wide not just Bristol and we welcome new and potential authors. You can find details of how to apply to Develop a New Booklet here. Local History Day Each year we hold a full day conference on a local history topic, wit...
Summer Walks
... We aim to bring a series of Summer Walks from May to August each year. Previous programmes have taken us out to visit some fascinating districts within our area. Organised by Mike Hooper, these walks may be either at a weekend or evening. Check out the Events listings for dates and times. All welcome. ...
ALHA Local History Day 2022
The 2022 Local History Day will be on Saturday 22nd October at the St Michael’s Centre, Stoke Gifford and the topic will be “A Roof over your Head”. Our speakers will be discussing the development and design of local homes and houses over the years. The Local History Day will be followed by the ALHA Annual General Meeting. Programme 9.00 Doors open and groups may enter to set up stalls or displays; attenders check in 9.50 Welcome 10.00 Peter Malp...
Glenside Hospital Museum
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How time flies! Scrapbooks from Hotwells & Cliftonwood Community Association
35 SCRAPBOOKS CONTAINING IMAGES OF HOTWELLS AND CLIFTONWOOD, COLLECTED FOR THE MILLENNIUM EXHIBITION, ARE ABOUT TO GO TO THE CITY ARCHIVES. HOWEVER, THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE TO BROWSE THROUGH BEFORE THIS HAPPENS. SEE PICTURES OF LOCAL PEOPLE, STREET PARTIES CHURCHES, PUBS and HOPE CENTRE AND HOPE CHAPEL. ENJOY IMAGES OF LOCAL SHOPS, SPORTSPEOPLE, CAMPBELL’S STEAMERS, CLIFTON ROCKS RAILWAY, FERRIES AND THE HARBOUR. Etc. etc. CREATE CENTRE...
The Pass Family and the Smelting Industry in Bristol
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Maritime history research: The Rothley Index, a new online resource - a lunchtime talk via Zoom
Over recent years Rothley’s accounts have been transcribed by volunteers and augmented with further data from archival sources to produce an index of Bristol shipping from 1748 to 1795. The potential for this resource to enhance research and understanding of Bristol’s maritime trade is huge. Join Sarah Taylor (Archives Assistant) and Anne Lovejoy (Senior Archivist) from Bristol Archives as they explain the process of preparing the index and how y...
Newsletter December 2022
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Newsletter November 2022
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Booklet Order Form
Books can be ordered using this order form. You can print the form and send it with a cheque or you can transfer the money electronically to ALHA and email the form to our treasurer. (Details and addresses are on the form). “Excellent series of booklets” …. Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society Alternatively to pay by credit or debit card please use our GENfair link Most books cost £3.50. Numbers 10 and 20, which contain an A3 map an...
Bath dispensaries: health-care for the poor before the NHS
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