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Alan Ball Local History Awards

Alan Ball Local History Awards

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The Alan Ball Local History Awards in the United Kingdom exist to recognise outstanding contributions in local history publishing (both in print and in new media), and to encourage the publishing of such works by public libraries and local authorities.[1] The awards were established in the 1980s[2] and are run by the Library Services Trust.[1] They are named after the local history author and former chief librarian of the Harrow and Home Counties libraries.[3] A maximum of three awards are made each year.[1]

Awards

The following is the partial list of award winners.

2021

2020

  • Hard-copy winner: John Simpson (ed), Managing Poverty: Cheltenham Settlement Examinations and Removal Orders, 1831-5 2. Published by the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society.[4]
  • Highly commended: Rowan Whimster, Ramsbury: A Place and its People. Published by the Friends of the Holy Cross Church, Ramsbury.[4]
  • Community award: Louise Wong (ed.), Crossing the Borders [Stories of the S E Asian communities in Manchester]. An NLHF funded project by the Wai Yin Society / Manchester University / Ahmed Iqbal Ulah RACE centre – Manchester Central Library / Manchester Art Gallery.[4]
  • E publication award: Stroudwater History website – https://stroudwaterhistory.org.uk. Published by the Stroudwater Navigation Archive Charity.[4]

2019

2018

2017

2015

2010

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

  • Kinder Scout: Portrait of a Mountain, Roly Smith[19]

1999

1998

1997

1996

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

  • The goodliest place in Middlesex: being a history of the ancient parish of Ruislip which comprised Ruislip, Northwood, Eastcote, Ruislip Manor and South Ruislip, Hillingdon Libraries, Eileen M. Bowlt [Author Award][27]
  • Williams Barnes: The Somerset Engravings, Somerset County Libraries, Laurence Keen [Book Production Award][27]

1989

  • Author: Eileen M. Bowlt, Hillingdon Libraries[20]
  • Book production: Somerset County Library, Keen[20]

1988

  • Patrick Dillon & Wiltshire County Library[20]

1987

  • Author: Helen & Richard Leacroft[20]
  • Book production: Cambridgeshire Libraries, Storey[20]

1986

  • Author: Eleanor & Rex C. Russell[20]
  • Book production: Northamptonshire Libraries, Rowland Holloway[20]

See also

References

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    Press release Nottinghamshire County Council, published 2005-01-14, accessed 2012-05-06
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