Local history news from around the UK.

Local History Calendar.

Market Interventions in Medieval England
Trevor James explains how churchyard crosses often signal the sites of long abandoned medieval market places.

Time for Life: John Harrison of Barrow upon Humber
The pioneering work of horologist John Harrison is examined by Christina McGilligan-Fell.

The Absaloms: Bathing Machines and Swimming Baths
Southend on Sea's longstanding connection with the Absalom family is recounted by Carol Edwards.

Poulton le Fylde 1828: A Lancashire nautical tale
With the help of photographer Joe Evans, Graham Evans has researched a nineteenth century marine tragedy.

From Beyond the Grave: Doctors' Wills, part 1
Geraldine Goodman has analysed the wills of some 50 medical practitioners from Birmingham, with astonishing results.

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