"Family & Local History Handbook"

[Lydart]

I recently bought a copy (issue 10) of this very useful and entertaining book ... great for browsing when eating one's breakfast porridge !

I had it on the table when a friend called .. and to cut a long story short, she gave me several old editions as she had 'finished her family history'  (Oh to be so lucky !!)  I didn't quibble ...

... but now my question is, is this published yearly, or every two or three years ?  There is no publishing date inside that I can find (please note this, Robert Blatchford, editor, if you are an RC member !)  A date would be useful, then I could date them myself. 

[newbie]

I don't know the answer Lydart, but Lucky you! 
lot's of breakfast time reading then?
Is it the one by David Hey, the Oxford book?
Newbie

[Lydart]

No, its edited and compiled by Robert Blatchford, sub-titled 'Genealogical Services Directory' ...

Its being advertised at the moment in several of the FH magazines ... and I happened to see issue 10 in the bookshop, browsed, and bought !

And the articles are about 2 or 3 pages each, thus ideal for breakfast reading !

[RJ_Paton]

It's also published by Robert Blatchford

The Family and Local History Handbook
is published by Robert Blatchford Publishing Limited

The Handbook is designed and compiled by
   
   
         

Robert Blatchford LL.B (Hons)
Robert is a graduate of The University of Hull, England.
He has been involved in genealogy for several years.
He is a former Chairman of The City of York and District Family History Society, York, England and a former Vice Chairman of North East Group of Family History Societies.
Member of Cleveland Family History Society, Devon Family History Society,
Glamorgan Family History Society, Gwent Family History Society,
Dyfed Family History Society, Somerset & Dorset Family History Society.
He is also a member of The Society of Genealogists.
As well as being a member of The British Association for Local History
he is a member of several Local History Societies.
He has undertaken research in England, Wales, Scotland, Belgium and France
as well as in Ireland, Australia and the United States.

To quote from the website at
http://www.genealogical.co.uk/index.html

[Sylviaann]

It seems to be an annual publication but one site says all other editions are out of print.  I googled and you can see the covers and reviews of other editions.  Might be able to buy some second hand somewhere.

Sylviaann