LAMAS Local History Committee
Membership of the LAMAS Local History Committee
The Local History Committee is a sub-committee of the governing LAMAS Council and is responsible for presenting concerns specific to Local History to the Council.
The Committee meets three times a year and in between times members carry forward the decisions of the committee. Whilst not essential it is useful for members to have an email address as there are often matters to discuss and agree between meetings. Members attend the committee either as a representative of their affiliated Local History Society or as an individual member of LAMAS. The current membership is:
- Maggie Bolton
- Pat Gough (Minute Secretary) – Leyton and Leytonstone Historical Society
- Oliver Harris
- Mike Marriott
- John Price (Chair) – Goldsmiths, University of London
- Lorraine Woodleigh
To find out more about the work of the committee please contact the Chair, John Price (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
LAMAS Local History Events
The Committee is responsible for organising the annual Local History Conference, which usually takes place in November each year. This full day conference is always devoted to a particular theme.
The Committee offers three Publications Awards:
- Best book published by a member of an affiliated society (£100 prize)
- Best journal produced by an affiliated society (£100 prize)
- Best newsletter produced by an affiliated society (£50 prize)
To be eligible, the publication should have been published within the last year by an Affiliated Local History Society, or self-published by a member or members of such a society.
List of affiliated Local History Societies
Any Local History Society in the Greater London area is welcome to become an Affiliated Society of LAMAS, and receive the benefits of such affiliation. Go to the List of Affiliated Societies to find out more.