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Susieinoz

Susieinoz Report 13 Jul 2006 12:33

Planning a trip to England in September. Thought I would like to go to Morpeth Records Centre in Northumberland as I will be staying with rellys in Newcastle. Looked on the net on Monday night and oh no!! its closed until late 2006. Is it true? Does anyone out there know any more about when it will be open and what are my alternatives? Also want to visit the National archives too.One of my ancestors was in Portland prison and I want to find out why. What should I bring with me? Any ideas to get the most out of this trip? Susan

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 13 Jul 2006 12:43

Yes Morpeth has closed for a while. The records have been placed in storage,but some are held at Berwick upon Tweed. If you google for Berwick Council you will get the e-mail addy. The Berwick office is open each Wednesday and Thursday. Glen

Josephine

Josephine Report 13 Jul 2006 12:48

This is the website for the National Archives planning a visit.http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/visit/plan.htm The golden rule is to do as much research online first so you know exactly what you want and where it is available.

Susieinoz

Susieinoz Report 13 Jul 2006 12:49

Thanks Glen for the info. Love those knickers!!!

Susieinoz

Susieinoz Report 13 Jul 2006 12:51

Thanks Josephine, I'm hoping to take a small laptop with me with all my info on it. I figured this was the only way I could have it all at my fingertips.small

Josephine

Josephine Report 13 Jul 2006 13:28

Suzie, I'm old fashioned enough to like information on paper, I would suggest printing all the important stuff off and keeping it seperate from your laptop just in case. Also if you look at the National Archives website you will see you can't take laptops with you. I would read their visiting us very carefully.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 24 Sep 2007 13:20

I'm trying to understand what's going wrong with the boards.
Perhaps you could explain, Anne.
Why would you post a question on a thread that's over a year old?
Why not start a new thread with your question? More chance of getting a reply.
Marg

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Sue from Perth Oz

Sue from Perth Oz Report 24 Sep 2007 14:10

My thoughts exactly Margaret

Sue

Anne

Anne Report 24 Sep 2007 19:05

Because I do not know how to.
I saw what I thought was a Morpeth topic and posted.
I have removed it.
Will try to find out how to work this system.

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 24 Sep 2007 19:35

No problem, Anne, I wasn't complaining, just wondering why it's happening so much lately. You're not the only one.
I believe if you go to the top of the board where it says "add topic" you can start a new thread.
Good luck.
Margaret

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Moira

Moira Report 24 Sep 2007 19:57

The Northumberland Records Office is now at Woodhorn, Ashington. It's a brand new, state of the art building with lots of facilities and the staff are very helpful. Hope you find what you are looking for, good luck.

Anne

Anne Report 25 Sep 2007 09:06

Thanks Anne and Moira for your help.
Will try the Records Office..
Anne