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:Established in 1884 this is the largest collection of local and family history material in the North East. We also collect current local material. Everyone is welcome to visit us and look at any of the collection but, as many items are rare or irreplaceable most of the collection is not on public display. To see anything just make your selection from our catalogues or ask a member of staff. | :Established in 1884 this is the largest collection of local and family history material in the North East. We also collect current local material. Everyone is welcome to visit us and look at any of the collection but, as many items are rare or irreplaceable most of the collection is not on public display. To see anything just make your selection from our catalogues or ask a member of staff. | ||
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Archives[edit | edit source]
Northumberland Archives
Museum and Northumberland Archives
Queen Elizabeth II Country Park
Ashington, Northumberland NE63 9YF UK
Telephone: 01670 624 455
Email: collections@woodhorn.org.uk
Website
Berwick-upon-Tweed Record Office
Walkergate Building
Walkergate, Berwick
Northumberland TD15 1DB UK
Telephone: 01289 301 865
Email: berwickarchives@woodhorn.org.uk
Website: Berwick Record Office
- The Berwick-upon-Tweed Record Office was established in 1980 as a branch of the then Northumberland County Archives Service. It holds records relating to the former Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed which extended from Berwick, south to Ellingham, west to Ingram and north to Carham on the River Tweed.
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Gateshead Libraries[edit | edit source]
Gateshead Libraries
Gateshead Central Library
Prince Consort Road
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE8 4LN UK
Telephone: 0191 433 8410
Email: libraries@gateshead.gov.uk
Website: Gateshead Libraries
- The Central Library offers a wide selection of books, talking books, newspapers and magazines, and a specialist Local and Family History service.
Local Studies and Family History[edit | edit source]
Local Studies and Family History
City Library
Charles Avison Building
33 New Bridge St. West
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 8AX UK
Telephone: 0191 2774100
Email: information@newcastle.gov.uk
Website: Local Studies and Family History
- Established in 1884 this is the largest collection of local and family history material in the North East. We also collect current local material. Everyone is welcome to visit us and look at any of the collection but, as many items are rare or irreplaceable most of the collection is not on public display. To see anything just make your selection from our catalogues or ask a member of staff.
Newcastle University Library[edit | edit source]
Newcastle University Library
University Library
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 7RU UK
Telephone: 0191 208 7662
Email: libraryhelp@ncl.ac.uk
Website: University Library
North Tyneside Local Studies[edit | edit source]
North Tyneside Local Studies
Discover North Tyneside
North Shields Customer First Centre
Northumberland Square
North Shields, Tyne and Wear NE30 1QU UK
Telephone: 0191 643 5270
Email: discover@northtyneside.gov.uk
Website: North Tyneside Local Studies
- Discover North Tyneside in North Shields Customer First Centre collects and makes available material relating to the people and places that make up North Tyneside.
- Whether researching your village, the history of your house, the local industries, or the people involved, Discover North Tyneside is the place to start.
South Tyneside Libraries[edit | edit source]
South Tyneside Libraries
The Word
45 Market Place
South Shields, Tyne and Wear NE33 1DX UK
Telephone; 0191 427 1818
Email: library.support@southtyneside.gov.uk
Website: Libraries
Museums[edit | edit source]
Woodhorn Museum[edit | edit source]
Woodhorn Museum
Museum and Northumberland Archives
Queen Elizabeth II Country Park
Ashington, Northumberland NE63 9YF UK
Telephone: 01670 624 455
Website: Woodhorn Museum
- Discover 800 years of history and experience fantastic events and exhibitions at Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives. We hope you enjoy browsing our website. You can use it to plan your visit, research our vast archive and museum collections, order copies of Pitmen Painters prints and books as well as many other items, and even enjoy a number of special on-line exhibitions.
For a long list of Northumberland museums, go to List of museums in Northumberland in Wikipedia.
Collections[edit | edit source]
3-D Collection[edit | edit source]
3-D Collection
Museum and Northumberland Archives
Queen Elizabeth II Country Park
Ashington, Northumberland NE63 9YF UK
Telephone: 01670 624 463
Email: dmoffat@woodhorn.org.uk
Website: 3-D Collection
- The Woodhorn 3-D collection is an amalgamation of the objects of the former Woodhorn Colliery Museum and the small collection of objects that were held by Northumberland County Archives Service, now Northumberland Archives.
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