Archive Open Day: Local History

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Saturday 8 March 2008

Image of a map of Ramsgate 1822The Royal Mail Archive has a wealth of information about local history, with everything from photographs, delivery maps and architectural drawings to records concerning local offices and employees.

Our reference library holds street directories, Post Office Guides, local history reference books and magazines. You're bound to find something relating to your local area of interest in our Search Room portfolio collection which contains hundreds of files relating to post towns around Britain.

Come along for an introduction to the collection, including behind-the-scenes tours and help getting started with research.


Event details

Archive Open Day: Taking Your Place in History

Event type 

Archive Open Day  

Location 

The Royal Mail Archive 

Date   

Saturday 8 March

Time  

10.00am - 5.00pm, usual archive opening times

Price

Free 
Pre-booking required? 

No

Suitable for?

Family, social and postal historians, academics, design students, philatelic researchers. Visitors who want to see our current archive exhibtion.

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