Each month they will be bringing you fabulous guests along with stories and facts from Calderdale’s weird and wonderful past. With over 22 episodes to date, covering a many topics, there is plenty to delight any curious history lover.

Latest episode: The Life and Times of a Nuisance Inspector

In their first episode of 2023 Sarah and Gill discuss the life and work of Henry Blackburn, Todmorden’s long-suffering Nuisance Inspector. But what exactly did his job entail? Sarah has been delving into the library archives and has all the answers…

Tune in and find out!

• For more details and to access the podcast, please visit: History Out Loud .
• To find out more about Local Studies in Calderdale Libraries, please see: Local studies and family history in libraries.
• Many topics that we cover are featured in our Local Studies blog. Please visit: Calderdale Libraries Local Studies Blog .