Series 4 Episode 3: Simon Briercliffe: Black Country Living History Museum

Welcome to this episode in the new series of Local History Matters, the podcast run by the British Association for Local History (BALH) to highlight hidden local histories. In this series, we will be discussing with researchers how they got into their field of study, and what their topic can tell us about local history more generally.

In this episode, Dr Simon Briercliffe shares some of the stories he has uncovered through his work with the Black Country Living History Museum.

Dr Simon Briercliffe is a historian specialising in engaging communities with his history. He currently works as a researcher at the Black Country Living History Museum, and has led on a number of research projects to uncover the stories of migrant communities in the region.

You can follow along with the conversation about this podcast by using the hashtag #LocalHistoryMatters, and keep up to date with the work the BALH does by visiting our website https://www.balh.org.uk/ or following us on social media @BALHNews.

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