#VCHDay

VCH contributors chatting over lunch

VCH contributors gathered at the IHR today

Getting lunch at the buffet

Listening to a presentation

What a day it's been! Our annual #VCHDay, bringing together contributors to our #history project - in its 126th year - from right across England. Workshops, a wonderful special lecture from @amalexathorn.bsky.social, and plenty of socialising. Thank you all for coming! @vchlondon.bsky.social

Front cover of a book, entitled 'Basingstoke Reinvented, 1800-1925, from Agricultural Town to Manufacturing Centre', edited by Jean Morrin. The title is white on a red band occupying the top third of the cover. Beneath are two views if the town from the same spot. The top (a black/white engraving), shows trees and thatched cottages. The lower image, a hand tinted photograph shows the 19th century streets that replaced the cottages, c. 1920.

Today is our annual #VCHDay where colleagues from around the country gather for a catch up and to share ideas, experiences and new publications.

Here's a preview of our next book, a proof of 'Basingstoke Reinvented, 1800-1925, soon to be available from @hobnobpress.bsky.social. 🗃️ #LocalHistory

Infographic on the Victoria County History. Text reads: The Victoria County History of England, A National Network of Place-Based Research. 247 Red Books 39 Counties Covered 16 England's Past for Everyone volumes 21 VCH Shorts 19 Active Counties '... if it did not exist the VCH would have to be invented' (David Souden, 2023).

At our annual #VCHDay today, we bring together colleagues from around the country. We'll be sharing this brilliant new infographic, created by our colleague @ruthslatter.bsky.social.

The Victoria County History: a national - and global - local history project! #place #history #local #global 🗃️