Welcome to the website of the Gloucestershire Local History Association.

Information on local history organisations in Gloucestershire, events, speakers and more, can be found by following the links on the side bar and the drop down menus above. Groups can find out about joining the Association here.


At the GLHA Forum in September 2024 we held a workshop to discuss how local history groups might work with schools. We have put together the advice gathered from the representatives attending and composed a Guidance document which may be accessed here. GLHA Guidelines on working with schools 2024


Did you know that you can find the Gloucester Local History Bulletin (1960-1986) on Glosdocs?

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 Blockley, Iron Mill converted to house large millpond 1959. From the Gwladys Davies photographic collection

Local History Day 2024

The GLHA Local History Day, on the theme of ‘Gloucestershire Life Stories’, which was held at on July 27th at the Graze building at Hartpury University, was attended by 92 people from across the County.

The Day also included the announcement of the 2023 Bryan Jerrard Award, the winner of which was Richard Chidlaw, for his article, ‘Dursley Clothiers and their mills 1450-1600’, in The Dursley Lantern 19 and the runner-up was Michael Hare, for his article, ‘The survival of the 17th-century chancel fittings of St Mary’s Church, Deerhurst, during the 19th and 20th centuries’, in Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society 140. Bryan Jerrard was delighted to present the certificates and prizes, which were sponsored by The History Press.

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Bryan Jerrard (centre) pictured with runner up Michael Hare and winner Richard Chidlaw