Expert Historical Research & Consultancy

Expert historical investigation, archival research and consultancy for individuals, broadcasters and heritage organisations.

Every Historical Question Deserves a Carefully Researched Answer

At Unearth the Past, we provide specialist historical research and consultancy for individuals, authors, journalists, television production companies and heritage organisations.

Led by award-winning historian and broadcaster Dr Michala Hulme, our work combines over 20 years of experience with meticulous archival investigation and a passion for uncovering the stories behind the evidence.

Whether you’re investigating a historical mystery, researching a particular person or event, developing a television documentary or creating a heritage exhibition, we offer bespoke research tailored to your project.


Our Historical Consultancy Services


Television & Media Consultancy


Historical research, programme development, fact-checking and on-screen expertise for television documentaries, broadcasters and independent production companies.

Heritage & Community Projects


Specialist research, historical interpretation and exhibition development for museums, heritage organisations and community history projects.

Bespoke Historical Research


In-depth archival investigation for authors, journalists, organisations and private clients, exploring historical people, places, events and documents.

Have a Historical Research Project in Mind?

Whether you need help uncovering a historical mystery, researching a story for publication or broadcast, or developing a heritage project, we’d be delighted to discuss your requirements.