The Local History Society organises regular lectures on a variety of topics. Talks are not only about Barnet, but also about wider interests.
- Talks are held at St John's Parish Church (Wood Street, EN5 4BW)
- Talks begin at 3pm and are approximately 45 minutes long
- Talks are £2 or free to members of Barnet Museum and Local History Society
Video archive
Please enjoy these videos created by the Museum community.
Gresham History lectures
History Series in 2020-21
Alec Ryrie on England's Reformations - will look at this 'event' as six different events....Ryrie is an excellent lecturer and this will be good. starts Weds 23 Sep, 6pm-7pm (or watch later)
A series on Darwin by Jim Endersby; he's very highly rated by his audiences, starts Mon 5 Oct, 6pm-7pm online (or watch later).
Joanna Bourke on Evil Women (cultural history - she's an amazing ground-breaking cultural historian starts Thurs 8 Oct, 6pm-7pm online (or watch later)
The Politics of the Courtroom by the writer and QC Thomas Grant will look at things like the state appointment of judges, and the 'political lawyer' from Apartheid South Africa to contemporary Britain. Starts Mon 19 Oct, 6pm-7pm online (or watch later)
A series on Great Thinkers by Classicist Edith Hall (one of our best lecturers) starts Thurs 26 Nov, 1pm-2pm online (or watch later)
You can see everything History-related here.
Alec Ryrie on England's Reformations - will look at this 'event' as six different events....Ryrie is an excellent lecturer and this will be good. starts Weds 23 Sep, 6pm-7pm (or watch later)
A series on Darwin by Jim Endersby; he's very highly rated by his audiences, starts Mon 5 Oct, 6pm-7pm online (or watch later).
Joanna Bourke on Evil Women (cultural history - she's an amazing ground-breaking cultural historian starts Thurs 8 Oct, 6pm-7pm online (or watch later)
The Politics of the Courtroom by the writer and QC Thomas Grant will look at things like the state appointment of judges, and the 'political lawyer' from Apartheid South Africa to contemporary Britain. Starts Mon 19 Oct, 6pm-7pm online (or watch later)
A series on Great Thinkers by Classicist Edith Hall (one of our best lecturers) starts Thurs 26 Nov, 1pm-2pm online (or watch later)
You can see everything History-related here.
The British Records Association series of webinars
British Records Association News Release
News Release: 24 February 2021 Information Alert in a post-truth age
There is a crisis of misinformation in our ‘post-truth world’ and it has led to growing cynicism and distrust of all information. This has raised concerns around the use and preservation of the public record and the danger that trustworthy sources of communication will be overlooked or underused. The British Records Association has therefore joined forces with the Institute of Historical Research to deliver The Shock of the Record: Archives and Truth, a series of webinars discussing the vital role of records as a source of evidence.
The webinars start on 18 March and can be booked through the Institute of Historical Records website Shock of the Record: Why Archives Matter.
‘Are you uneasy about the reliability of what you are reading and hearing? Do you want to find out more? Do you know that archives may exist to help you? Information held in public and private archives may provide the evidence you need to understand more about the major issues of today’ says Julia Sheppard, Chair of the British Records Association’s Archives Advocacy Group.
The first webinar, Why Archives Matter, sees historian Professor Sir Richard Evans, the Archivist of the United States David Ferriero, and journalist and politician Daniel Finkelstein, discuss the vital role of archives as a trusted source of evidence. Alice Prochaska of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission and Oxford University, and Jean Seaton, Professor of Media History at the University of Westminster and author of an Official History of the BBC, will co-chair the session, which will be moderated by Professor Jane Winters of the School of Advanced Study, University of London.
On 17 June the second webinar, Evidence Under Attack, will examine just who creates records and why with Dr Andrew Flinn, University College London’s Director of the Archives and Records Management MA programme, Laura Millar, independent consultant and scholar in records, archives, and information management, and Anthea Seles, Secretary General of the International Council on Archives. The Bodleian Library’s Richard Ovenden will chair and Professor Jo Fox, Dean of the School of Advanced Study, will moderate.
On 11 November the third webinar, Truth and Trust, will look at untruth, particularly in oppressive regimes. Susan Stuart, formerly of the University of Glasgow, will address the distinction between both. Stanley Griffin of the University of the West Indies will talk about truth in colonial archives and in oral cultures such as Rastafari. Iyra Buenrostro-Cabbab from the University of the Philippines will discuss issues of truth in oppressive regimes and the use of photographs and listening to illuminate the experiences of political prisoners.
Three more insightful webinars are planned for 2022.
They will be delivered on Zoom and are free to attend but must be booked via the Institute of Historical Research's website The Shock of the Record: Archives and Truth.
Notes to editors
The British Records Association
Founded in 1932, The British Records Association (BRA) is a charity which aims to promote the preservation, understanding, accessibility and study of our recorded heritage for the public benefit.
Institute of Historical Research
Founded in 1921, The Institute of Historical Research (IHR) is one of nine institutes that comprise the University of London's School of Advanced Study. The IHR is dedicated to training the next generation of historians, and to producing and facilitating ambitious, innovative historical research.
IHR Partnership Seminars
IHR Partnership Seminars address new areas of research and approaches to the past. Partnership Seminars are collaborative, interdisciplinary, cross-sectional, global, and online. Seminars are hosted by leading international scholars and provide opportunities to hear cutting-edge research by historians.
Twitter @ShockOfRecord
Amanda Engineer
Hon Secretary
British Records Association
News Release: 24 February 2021 Information Alert in a post-truth age
There is a crisis of misinformation in our ‘post-truth world’ and it has led to growing cynicism and distrust of all information. This has raised concerns around the use and preservation of the public record and the danger that trustworthy sources of communication will be overlooked or underused. The British Records Association has therefore joined forces with the Institute of Historical Research to deliver The Shock of the Record: Archives and Truth, a series of webinars discussing the vital role of records as a source of evidence.
The webinars start on 18 March and can be booked through the Institute of Historical Records website Shock of the Record: Why Archives Matter.
‘Are you uneasy about the reliability of what you are reading and hearing? Do you want to find out more? Do you know that archives may exist to help you? Information held in public and private archives may provide the evidence you need to understand more about the major issues of today’ says Julia Sheppard, Chair of the British Records Association’s Archives Advocacy Group.
The first webinar, Why Archives Matter, sees historian Professor Sir Richard Evans, the Archivist of the United States David Ferriero, and journalist and politician Daniel Finkelstein, discuss the vital role of archives as a trusted source of evidence. Alice Prochaska of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission and Oxford University, and Jean Seaton, Professor of Media History at the University of Westminster and author of an Official History of the BBC, will co-chair the session, which will be moderated by Professor Jane Winters of the School of Advanced Study, University of London.
On 17 June the second webinar, Evidence Under Attack, will examine just who creates records and why with Dr Andrew Flinn, University College London’s Director of the Archives and Records Management MA programme, Laura Millar, independent consultant and scholar in records, archives, and information management, and Anthea Seles, Secretary General of the International Council on Archives. The Bodleian Library’s Richard Ovenden will chair and Professor Jo Fox, Dean of the School of Advanced Study, will moderate.
On 11 November the third webinar, Truth and Trust, will look at untruth, particularly in oppressive regimes. Susan Stuart, formerly of the University of Glasgow, will address the distinction between both. Stanley Griffin of the University of the West Indies will talk about truth in colonial archives and in oral cultures such as Rastafari. Iyra Buenrostro-Cabbab from the University of the Philippines will discuss issues of truth in oppressive regimes and the use of photographs and listening to illuminate the experiences of political prisoners.
Three more insightful webinars are planned for 2022.
They will be delivered on Zoom and are free to attend but must be booked via the Institute of Historical Research's website The Shock of the Record: Archives and Truth.
Notes to editors
The British Records Association
Founded in 1932, The British Records Association (BRA) is a charity which aims to promote the preservation, understanding, accessibility and study of our recorded heritage for the public benefit.
Institute of Historical Research
Founded in 1921, The Institute of Historical Research (IHR) is one of nine institutes that comprise the University of London's School of Advanced Study. The IHR is dedicated to training the next generation of historians, and to producing and facilitating ambitious, innovative historical research.
IHR Partnership Seminars
IHR Partnership Seminars address new areas of research and approaches to the past. Partnership Seminars are collaborative, interdisciplinary, cross-sectional, global, and online. Seminars are hosted by leading international scholars and provide opportunities to hear cutting-edge research by historians.
Twitter @ShockOfRecord
Amanda Engineer
Hon Secretary
British Records Association