Blog
Articles and news on the heritage of the Blackburn area, from the Blackburn Local History Society.
This blog is where the Society will publish articles, research notes and news about local history in Blackburn and the surrounding district. It is a place for shorter pieces than our formal publications, and for news of what members are finding in archives, buildings and landscapes.
Articles will be added here as they are published. Each one will explain the subject in plain language and point to the sources behind it, so that readers can follow the research further.
Landscape and place names
Articles on the fields, moors and boundary markers that carry the history of the district in their names.
What you will find here
- Research notes on people, places and buildings
- Reports on recent visits and survey work
- Guidance on using local archives and records
- Updates on Society meetings and events
Buildings and their stories
Notes on older houses and farm buildings, and on the changes that shaped them over the years.
Sources and collections
Introductions to the records and collections that members use, with advice on how to approach them.
Members at work
Accounts of the people who give their time to research, recording and sharing local history.
For dates of forthcoming meetings and visits, see the future events page. For the latest announcements, see the news page. If you would like to contribute an article or join the Society, visit join us.