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Records for Mid and South Glamorgan (incorporating Cardiff, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhonda, Vale of Glamorgan) are held at the Glamorgan Record Office - see below for contact details Records for West Glamorgan (incorporating Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot) are held at the West Glamorgan Archive Services - see below for contact details |
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| GLAMORGAN RECORD OFFICE | ||||
| managed jointly by the local authorities of Bridgend, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff and Vale of Glamorgan | ||||
| CONTACT | ||||
| Address | Glamorgan Record Office, The Glamorgan Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NE | |||
| Telephone | (029) 2078 0282 | |||
| GlamRO@cardiff.ac.uk | ||||
| ACCESS | ||||
| Opening Hours | see Opening Hours within the Making A Visit page on the record office's web site | |||
| Entry Access | On your first visit you will be required to register as a searcher - you will need to take proof of identification which includes your signature and current address. | |||
| Visiting Guide | see Making A Visit page within the record office's web site | |||
| Directions | see Where Are We page within the record office's web site | |||
| Postal Research | fee based research service provided - see Fees and Charges downloadable leaflet (in PDF format) for details of cost | |||
| SOURCES HELD | ||||
| Summary | see The Collection page within the record office's web site | |||
| Collections | see Archives Network Wales for descriptions of the principal collections held at this record office | |||
| Online Catalogue | see National Archives Access to Archives web site | |||
| COPYING DOCUMENTS | ||||
| Photocopying | self service for permitted documents - A3/A4 B&W copies 40p, A3/A4 colour copies £1 | |||
| Repro Services | digital photographic reproduction service available - see Fees and Charges downloadable leaflet (in PDF format) for details of cost | |||
| Own Photos | at staff discretion - no use of flash allowed - no charge | |||
| Microform | microform reader-printer available - 40p per printout | |||
| WEB SITE | ||||
| Access | Home Page | |||
| Content | Comprehensive guide to parish and non-conformist register collections | |||
| Navigation | Satisfactory | |||
| NEARBY ACCOMMODATION | ||||
| Hotels | see list of nearby hotels | |||
| Hostels | YHA Cardiff - 1.5 miles from the record office | |||
| Cardiff Backpackers Hostel - 1.4 miles from the record office | ||||
| Riverhouse Backpackers Hostel - 1.4 miles from the record office | ||||
| University | Cardiff University - rooms available during summer vacation (mid June to mid September) - 0.5 miles from the record office | |||
| WEST GLAMORGAN ARCHIVE SERVICE | ||||
| managed jointly by the City & County of Swansea and by the County Borough of Neath Port Talbot | ||||
| CONTACT | ||||
| Address | West Glamorgan Archive Service, County Hall, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN | |||
| Telephone | (01792) 636589 | |||
| westglam.archives@swansea.gov.uk | ||||
| ACCESS | ||||
| Opening Hours | see Opening Hours within the record office's Our Headquarters page | |||
| Entry Access | required to provide proof of address when signing in | |||
| Visiting Guide | see Searchroom Regulations page within the record office's web site | |||
| Directions | see street map provided by Multimap | |||
| Postal Research | fee based research service provided - see Research Service page within the record office's web site for details | |||
| SOURCES HELD | ||||
| Collections | see Archives Network Wales for descriptions of the principal collections held at this record office | |||
| Online Catalogue | see National Archives Access to Archives web site | |||
| COPYING DOCUMENTS | ||||
| Photocopying | staff only for permitted documents - 30p per A3/A4 copy | |||
| Repro Services | photographic service available - contact record office for details | |||
| Own Photos | permitted - use of flash not allowed - use of tripod permitted - no charge | |||
| Microform | microform reader printer available | |||
| WEB SITE | ||||
| Access | Home Page | |||
| Content | Helpful guidance for those new to genealogy | |||
| Navigation | Satisfactory | |||
| NEARBY ACCOMMODATION | ||||
| Hotels | see list of nearby hotels | |||
| University | Swansea University - rooms avaialbe during Easter and Summer vacations - 1.8 miles from the record office | |||
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