About the BLHA

Function

The Berkshire Local History Association (BLHA) was founded in 1976, to encourage Local History Research and interest in the county, both pre- and post the 1974 boundary changes. It provides a common meeting ground for individual members, the various local history societies and groups within the county, and the professionals who work in archives, libraries, museums and education. It is a registered charity (no. 1097355).

St Andrew's Hall of residence, the University of Reading, Redlands Rd. Source www.merl.org.uk

Links with Universities, the Record Offices, and Libraries

We maintain close links with the Oxford and Reading University Departments, which arrange classes in the area, and with museums, libraries, and the Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Record Offices, whose material is used by local historians. On a national basis, we are members of The British Association for Local History.

We hope that as one who is interested in local history at whatever level, you will join us and find the support and encouragement we aim to provide.