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| Email: [mailto:historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk]<br> | | Email: [mailto:historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk historyandlibrarycentre@kent.gov.uk]<br> |
| [http://www.familytreeresources.co.uk/kent-record-office.html Website] | | [http://www.familytreeresources.co.uk/kent-record-office.html Website] |
| :Kent History and Library Centre replaces the '''Centre for Kentish Studies, East Kent Archives, County Central and Maidstone (St Faiths Street) libraries.''' They house approximately 14 kilometres of documents relating to Kent dating back to 699 AD and makes these publicly accessible. Covering a vast range of subjects, the resources will be helpful whatever your interest.
| | {{Block indent|Kent History and Library Centre replaces the '''Centre for Kentish Studies, East Kent Archives, County Central and Maidstone (St Faiths Street) libraries.''' They house approximately 14 kilometres of documents relating to Kent dating back to 699 AD and makes these publicly accessible. Covering a vast range of subjects, the resources will be helpful whatever your interest.}} |
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| '''For East Kent:'''<br> | | '''For East Kent:'''<br> |
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| Email: [mailto:enquiries@canterbury-cathedral.org enquiries@canterbury-cathedral.org]<br> | | Email: [mailto:enquiries@canterbury-cathedral.org enquiries@canterbury-cathedral.org]<br> |
| [https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/heritage/archives-library/ Website] | | [https://www.canterbury-cathedral.org/heritage/archives-library/ Website] |
| :The Archives & Library hold a huge wealth of information in the form of manuscripts, photographs, maps and other records dating back to the late 8th century. These make up an extraordinarily rich resource. In the Archives, you can find out more about the Cathedral, its history, its buildings and its community. You can explore the history of Canterbury and the surrounding area, and you can research '''East Kent family history.'''
| | {{Block indent|The Archives & Library hold a huge wealth of information in the form of manuscripts, photographs, maps and other records dating back to the late 8th century. These make up an extraordinarily rich resource. In the Archives, you can find out more about the Cathedral, its history, its buildings and its community. You can explore the history of Canterbury and the surrounding area, and you can research '''East Kent family history.'''}} |
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| '''For Greenwich, Woolwich, Eltham, Charlton, Kidbrooke once in Kent until 1885:'''<br> | | '''For Greenwich, Woolwich, Eltham, Charlton, Kidbrooke once in Kent until 1885:'''<br> |
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| Email:office@rght.org.uk<br> | | Email:office@rght.org.uk<br> |
| [https://www.greenwichheritage.org/ Website] | | [https://www.greenwichheritage.org/ Website] |
| :Our archive resources include photographs, manuscripts, records, prints, newspapers, and books. These documents cover Royal Greenwich, the former Metropolitan Boroughs of Greenwich and Woolwich, and their predecessors (Greenwich, Woolwich, Eltham, Charlton, Kidbrooke).
| | {{Block indent|Our archive resources include photographs, manuscripts, records, prints, newspapers, and books. These documents cover Royal Greenwich, the former Metropolitan Boroughs of Greenwich and Woolwich, and their predecessors (Greenwich, Woolwich, Eltham, Charlton, Kidbrooke).}} |
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| '''For Lewisham Lee, and surrounding villages once in Kent:'''<br> | | '''For Lewisham Lee, and surrounding villages once in Kent:'''<br> |
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| Email: [mailto:local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk]<br> | | Email: [mailto:local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk local.studies@lewisham.gov.uk]<br> |
| [http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/history/archives/Pages/default.aspx Website] | | [http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/history/archives/Pages/default.aspx Website] |
| :We can help you to discover the history of the borough, the history of houses in the borough (when they were built, and who lived there), the history of an area within the borough, for a school project or for general interest, your family history (ancestors in Lewisham, or general information), and local information on specific topics (for example, famous people who have lived in the borough).
| | {{Block indent|We can help you to discover the history of the borough, the history of houses in the borough (when they were built, and who lived there), the history of an area within the borough, for a school project or for general interest, your family history (ancestors in Lewisham, or general information), and local information on specific topics (for example, famous people who have lived in the borough).}} |
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| '''In 1998, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham left the administrative county of Kent to form the Unitary Authority of Medway. '''<br><br> | | '''In 1998, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham left the administrative county of Kent to form the Unitary Authority of Medway. '''<br><br> |
| '''Medway Archives Centre'''<br>32 Bryant Road<br>Strood, Rochester, Kent ME2 4AU UK<br><br>Telephone: 01634 332714<br>Email: [mailto:malsc@medway.gov.uk malsc@medway.gov.uk]<br> | | '''Medway Archives Centre'''<br>32 Bryant Road<br>Strood, Rochester, Kent ME2 4AU UK<br><br>Telephone: 01634 332714<br>Email: [mailto:malsc@medway.gov.uk malsc@medway.gov.uk]<br> |
| [http://www.medway.gov.uk/leisurecultureandsport/medwayarchivescentre.aspx Website] | | [http://www.medway.gov.uk/leisurecultureandsport/medwayarchivescentre.aspx Website] |
| :Medway Archives Centre is the place to visit for anyone researching their family history, or the history, geography and people of Medway. '''We cover Rochester, Strood, Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, and surrounding villages and communities, including the Isle of Grain.'''
| | {{Block indent|Medway Archives Centre is the place to visit for anyone researching their family history, or the history, geography and people of Medway. '''We cover Rochester, Strood, Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, and surrounding villages and communities, including the Isle of Grain.'''}} |
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| '''In 1965, the London boroughs of Bromley and Bexley were created from nine towns formerly in Kent.'''<br> | | '''In 1965, the London boroughs of Bromley and Bexley were created from nine towns formerly in Kent.'''<br> |
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| [https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/archives-and-local-history Website]<br> | | [https://www.bexley.gov.uk/services/archives-and-local-history Website]<br> |
| [https://arena.yourlondonlibrary.net/web/bexley/research-enquiries Local history research enquiries] including baptism and marriage certificates<br> | | [https://arena.yourlondonlibrary.net/web/bexley/research-enquiries Local history research enquiries] including baptism and marriage certificates<br> |
| :The Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre holds a variety of sources for local and family historians and people researching the history of a building or house. Our archives date from the 14th century and relate to every town, village and parish in Bexley.
| | {{Block indent|The Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre holds a variety of sources for local and family historians and people researching the history of a building or house. Our archives date from the 14th century and relate to every town, village and parish in Bexley.}} |
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| == References == | | == References == |