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From: "Doug Porter" <>
Subject: Re: [DBY] Derbyshire Record Office
Date: Tue, 2 May 2000 21:59:32 +0100
References: <020301bfb2a0$cd218220$8f927ed4@ast> <006501bfb2db$e12bf6c0$3887bcd4@bloor>

Alan;
Thanks for filling in the extras. I'll add the two together and make a 'stock
answer' if that's ok? Also, if (a BIG 'if') I do get a space on my web page, can I
use your message?

Anyone else with ANY similar advice: can you mail me off list please for a
possible - repeat 'possible' - web page section?

Regards
Doug

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----- Original Message -----
From: Alan W Bloor <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 8:39 PM
Subject: Re: [DBY] Derbyshire Record Office


> Just to add to what Doug said - most records are on microfilm but you
> will need to reserve a reader preferably by phoning 2 weeks in
> advance. Also note that there are two offices in Matlock. The one on
> New Street has parish registers and other material but censuses are at
> the Local Studies Library attached to County Hall. These 2 offices are
> a few minutes walk away from each other, and you will need to book a
> film reader at each one if you plan to visit both. If you can't get a
> parking space at New Street there is on street parking opposite or
> round the corner. My advice would be not to try parking in County Hall
> as it gets very full.
> (Re: registration - Doug is right but it only applies to New Street -
> no need to register at the Local Studies Library).
>
> Alan
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Doug Porter <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 1:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [DBY] Derbyshire Record Office
>
>
> > If you mean the Matlock Office, ring them first to check opening
> times and mention
> > your field, they _may_ get some material out ready. Take something
> to identify
> > yourself - driving licence or similar - as you first need to
> register. Take no pens
> > into the main area - these are forbidden; pencils only. No
> bags/folders etc in the
> > room unless by special needs and special arrangements. No
> photography unless by
> > arrangement and all photocopying is done by them (40pence per sheet
> min). No food or
> > drink; toilets are very near.
> >
> > Take some cotton gloves in case you have to access really old stuff
> and be prepared
> > to access material in lumps, e.g. if looking through twenty records,
> they only issue
> > them five at a time. You need to make out an application for
> material and it is
> > issued en masse every twenty minutes or so.
> > Any problems, just ask the staff; they are far more helpful than one
> might expect.
> > The car park is small and has 'Disabled' areas; there is access for
> wheelchairs if
> > memory serves me.

>

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