Publications
Printed and written work from Blackburn Local History Society, shared with members and readers.
What the society publishes
The society publishes research on the people, buildings and industries of the Blackburn area. Its publications range from short newsletters to fuller studies that take a single street, trade or family as their subject.
Earlier newsletters are kept as a continuing record, and members can consult them when following a line of research.
Newsletters and journals
Newsletters carry short articles, notices of meetings and requests for information from readers who hold old photographs or papers.
Longer articles are written for readers who want to follow a subject in detail, with notes and sources set out at the end.
Booklets and studies
Booklets on individual streets and neighbourhoods combine maps, photographs and transcribed records in a form that is easy to carry on a walk.
Bound volumes gather several years of research and are kept for reference in the society's collection.
What a publication usually contains
- A clear statement of the subject and the period it covers
- Illustrations with captions giving date and location
- Notes that name the sources used for each claim
- An index or list of places and people where the length allows
Corrections and additional information from readers are welcomed and considered for later editions.
Availability of individual titles can change. Please contact the society to ask about copies before making a special journey.
See also the newsletter archive, and the resources page for sources used in the society's research.