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=== Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre === | === Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre === | ||
Services Offered: | |||
*Archives - Wiltshire Local Studies, Museums Advisory Service | *Archives - Wiltshire Local Studies, Museums Advisory Service | ||
*Virtual Tour, Video of Centre & Blog – no online databases | *Virtual Tour, Video of Centre & Blog – no online databases | ||
*Information on visiting the centre | *Information on visiting the centre | ||
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<u>Contact information</u>:<br>Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre<br>Cocklebury Road <br>Chippenham <br>Wiltshire <br>SN15 3QN <br>United Kingdom | <u>Contact information</u>:<br>Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre<br>Cocklebury Road <br>Chippenham <br>Wiltshire <br>SN15 3QN <br>United Kingdom | ||
<br>Web site: [http://www.wshc.eu/ www.wshc.eu] <br> | <br>Web site: [http://www.wshc.eu/ www.wshc.eu] <br> | ||
=== Wiltshire and Swindon Archives === | === Wiltshire and Swindon Archives === | ||
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*Research Guides | *Research Guides | ||
*House History | *House History | ||
*List of family & estate archives, Diocesan Archives on clergy & buildings and Newsletter<br> | *List of family & estate archives, Diocesan Archives on clergy & buildings and Newsletter<br> | ||
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=== Access to Archives === | |||
== | <br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/advanced-search.aspx?tab=1 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/advanced-search.aspx?tab=1] – large parts of Wiltshire & Swindon Archives catalogue online | ||
=== Wiltshire County Council Library Service === | |||
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*Contains a searchable Wiltshire Library Catalogue | *Contains a searchable Wiltshire Library Catalogue | ||
[http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/artsheritageandlibraries/librarieshome.htm www.wiltshire.gov.uk/artsheritageandlibraries/librarieshome.htm] | [http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/artsheritageandlibraries/librarieshome.htm www.wiltshire.gov.uk/artsheritageandlibraries/librarieshome.htm] | ||
*Wiltshire Studies | *Wiltshire Studies | ||
*Information on local studies library in new History Centre | *Information on local studies library in new History Centre | ||
*Information on other local studies material in Wiltshire | *Information on other local studies material in Wiltshire | ||
<br>Web site: [http://www.wshc.eu/about-wshc/wiltshire-studies-library.html www.wshc.eu/about-wshc/wiltshire-studies-library.html] <br> | <br>Web site: [http://www.wshc.eu/about-wshc/wiltshire-studies-library.html www.wshc.eu/about-wshc/wiltshire-studies-library.html] <br> | ||
=== Wiltshire Community History | === Wiltshire Community History === | ||
*Information on 261 communities | *Information on 261 communities | ||
*Includes maps, historical sketches, information on churches & schools, buildings | *Includes maps, historical sketches, information on churches & schools, buildings | ||
*Access to old photographs<br> | *Access to old photographs<br> | ||
Web site: [http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/community http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/community] <br> | Web site: [http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/community http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/community] <br> | ||
=== Swindon Local Studies Collection === | === Swindon Local Studies Collection === | ||
*Held in Central Library with key resources for research<br> | *Held in Central Library with key resources for research<br> | ||
Web site: [http://www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/libraries/swindoncollection.htm www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/libraries/swindoncollection.htm] <br> | Web site: [http://www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/libraries/swindoncollection.htm www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/libraries/swindoncollection.htm] <br> | ||
=== Wiltshire Heritage Library and Museum | === Wiltshire Heritage Library and Museum === | ||
*Bronze Age & archaeology collection | *Bronze Age & archaeology collection | ||
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<br>Web site: [http://www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk] | <br>Web site: [http://www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk] | ||
=== | === The Waterways Trust Museums and Archives === | ||
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*Housed in historic canal-side buildings | *Housed in historic canal-side buildings | ||
*Brings together fleet of historic boats | *Brings together fleet of historic boats | ||
*Rich collections & archives<br> | *Rich collections & archives<br> | ||
Web site: [http://www.thewaterwaystrust.org.uk/about-us/our-museums www.thewaterwaystrust.org.uk/about-us/our-museums] | Web site: [http://www.thewaterwaystrust.org.uk/about-us/our-museums www.thewaterwaystrust.org.uk/about-us/our-museums] | ||
Revision as of 11:21, 2 May 2011
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre[edit | edit source]
Services Offered:
- Archives - Wiltshire Local Studies, Museums Advisory Service
- Virtual Tour, Video of Centre & Blog – no online databases
- Information on visiting the centre
Contact information:
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre
Cocklebury Road
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3QN
United Kingdom
Web site: www.wshc.eu
Wiltshire and Swindon Archives[edit | edit source]
- Research Guides
- House History
- List of family & estate archives, Diocesan Archives on clergy & buildings and Newsletter
Web site: www.wshc.eu/about-wshc/archives.html
Access to Archives[edit | edit source]
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/advanced-search.aspx?tab=1 – large parts of Wiltshire & Swindon Archives catalogue online
Wiltshire County Council Library Service[edit | edit source]
- Contains a searchable Wiltshire Library Catalogue
www.wiltshire.gov.uk/artsheritageandlibraries/librarieshome.htm
- Wiltshire Studies
- Information on local studies library in new History Centre
- Information on other local studies material in Wiltshire
Web site: www.wshc.eu/about-wshc/wiltshire-studies-library.html
Wiltshire Community History[edit | edit source]
- Information on 261 communities
- Includes maps, historical sketches, information on churches & schools, buildings
- Access to old photographs
Web site: http://history.wiltshire.gov.uk/community
Swindon Local Studies Collection[edit | edit source]
- Held in Central Library with key resources for research
Web site: www.swindon.gov.uk/leisuresport/libraries/swindoncollection.htm
Wiltshire Heritage Library and Museum[edit | edit source]
- Bronze Age & archaeology collection
Web site: www.wiltshireheritage.org.uk
The Waterways Trust Museums and Archives[edit | edit source]
- Housed in historic canal-side buildings
- Brings together fleet of historic boats
- Rich collections & archives