FFHS-NEWS Liverpool Record Office

[News from the Federation of Family History Societies]

Liverpool Record Office

 

This is located in the Central Library in the City Centre which is about to
undergo a £50
<http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/Leisure_and_culture/Libraries_and_archives/cent
ral_redevelopment/index.asp>  million redevelpment.   It is understood that
the library and record office will close on 31 May for a period of up to 3
years.

 

The following has been taken from the library website:

 

“The library will close in Spring 2010 to prepare for the redevelopment work
to begin in Autumn 2010.  During the redevelopment a smaller public service
will operate in the city centre. Services will include lending of books and
audio visual material, family history and local studies sources on microfilm
and microfiche, a general enquiry service, public computing and printing,
popular newspapers and magazines and a small collection of handbooks and
directories.

 

“A satellite service will operate outside the city centre. This will include
access to archives and local studies material by appointment with 24 hours
notice required. There will also be a telephone and email business and
Intellectual Property information service, a Record Office research service
and a vocal scores and orchestral parts service.

 

“The location of the two public services will be announced shortly.”

 

Roger Lewry

FFHS Archives Liaison

archives.liaison at ffhs.org.uk

 

The Federation of Family History Societies is a Company Limited by Guarantee

Company Number 2930189 (England & Wales) - Registered Charity Number 1038721

Registered Office: Artillery House, 15 Byrom Street, Manchester, England M3
4PF

 

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