Society information

British Society for Sport History (BSSH)

The purpose of the British Society for Sport History is to promote the study of the history of sport.

Our work includes activities as diverse as encouragement of research within and beyond academic settings, support for the preservation of the sporting record, collaboration with the museum and heritage sector, promotion of the study of the history of sport in higher and further education as well as by those in secondary school, and engagement with the broader public media. We are committed to sharing ideas, information and a passion for the study of the history of sport in a wide range of historical settings.

As part of this promotion, we organise an annual conference and publish the journal Sport in History, as well as work with the broader sports history community to organise and support local and regional activities. Alongside these activities, we are building and supporting networks of post-graduate students and links with other social history groups.

Membership

The BSSH has members across the world, and we welcome anyone with an interest in the history of sport to become a member. Membership rates and a list of member benefits, which includes access to the journal Sport in History, can be found here.

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Watch a video interview with the Sport in History PreviousEditor-in-Chief Matthew Taylor: http://vimeo.com/72029323