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| SHROPSHIRE ARCHIVES | ||||
| managed by Shropshire County Council | ||||
| CONTACT | ||||
| Address | Shropshire Archives, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2AQ | |||
| Telephone | (01743) 255350 - Customer Call Centre initially | |||
| archives@shropshire-cc.gov.uk | ||||
| ACCESS | ||||
| Opening Hours | see the Opening Hours page within the record office's web site | |||
| Entry Access | proof
of name and address with accompanying signature (e.g. driving licence) required
and two loose passport size photos - see the Guide to Using the Search Room page on the record office's web site |
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| Visiting Guide | see When you get to Shropshire Archives page within the record office's web site | |||
| Directions | see Where to Find Shropshire Archives page within the record office's web site | |||
| Postal Research | fee based research service provided - see Shropshire Archives Research Service page within the record office's web site for details | |||
| SOURCES HELD | ||||
| Summary | see What We Hold page within the record office's website which contains a link to a series of guides (in PDF format) on the record office's holdings | |||
| Online Catalogue | see Welcome to Shropshire Archives Online Catalogue | |||
| see National Archives Access to Archives web site | ||||
| COPYING DOCUMENTS | ||||
| Photocopying | staff only for permitted documents - from books: 20p per A4 copy, 30p per A3 copy - from archives and maps: 70p per A4 or A3 copy | |||
| Repro Services | digital scanning and photographic reproduction services available - contact record office for details | |||
| Own Photos | permitted - use of flash allowed - use of tripod not allowed - £5 charge for a day permit, £10 for a week, £30 for a year | |||
| Microform | self service microform reader-printer available - self service: 50p per A4 printout, 70p per A3 printout - staff can make printouts at £1 per A4 printout or £1.50 per A3 printout | |||
| WEB SITE | ||||
| Access | Home Page | |||
| Content | comprehensive on both visiting the record office and its holdings | |||
| Navigation | satisfactory | |||
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page last updated: 8 December 2008 |
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