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Since 1984, Local History Magazine has been the country’s No.1 national magazine about local history. Produced on a bi-monthly basis readers have access to:

Exclusive reports & all the latest news
The magazine has carried exclusive reports on many aspects of local history, including Lottery funding, the state of English archives and a special 100 issue feature containing perspectives from fourteen local historians. We realise that the best way to learn about local history is by practical example, which is why all our articles mention the sources used and the methods employed. Its coverage of local history events across the country is unrivalled.

Bibliofile
Local history books and periodicals are a treasure house of information - which is why we pay so much attention to them! There are, on average about 50 reviews in each issue and full bibliographical details are always given - which is of immense value if you want to buy the book!

Local history on the World Wide Web
Local History Magazine has its own site on the World Wide Web at www.localhistorymag.com This contains lots of additional information, including details of societies, courses, back issues, and many links to other local history sites (please note this site is in the process of being updated).

Subscribing to the past
Subscribing to Local History Magazine couldn’t be easier. Simply click on SUBSCRIBE NOW and follow the instructions. A subscription to LHM also makes the perfect gift for others!

What others say about us....
‘...a thoroughly practical magazine.’
John West, Village Records

‘An excellent magazine which always has good things inside and is full of enthusiastic tips.’
Martin Wainwright, BBC Radio 4

‘...an important source of information for the hands-on history enthusiast for the whole of Great Britain.’
Tracey Turner, BBC Education

Providing information on a wide range of local history issues including:
• The future of archives
• The Lottery and Local history
• Local heritage strategies
• War memorials
• Local history publishing
• Museums and Societies
• Toll houses

Articles have included:
• Local History - past, present and future
• Deserted Medieval Villages
• The Other Notting Hill
• The North at War
• Local history from the air
• Retailing in the 1950s
• Digging up history
• Geevor Tin Mine
• What is local history?
• Building a healthy local history society
• Studying local history in an American school
• Series: getting started in local history
• Series: Local History on the web