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Many societies and communities have collected documents, maps, photographs, census details, school and church registers, etc., relating to their areas. These are mostly kept in houses of private individuals but in some cases are available to researchers by prior appointment. The Local History Committee is keen to publicize any local history archive to which the genuine local history researcher can have access and an initial list is given below. Chipping Campden The Campden and District Historical and Archaeological Society archive is kept in The Old Police Station, High Street, Chipping Campden, for openings hours visit www.chippingcampdenhistory.org.uk Cranham Cranham Local History Society archive. Contact Mrs Kate Searle, tel 01452 812417 or email searlestleger@tesco.net Forest of Dean Forest of Dean Local History Society Archive is held at Dean Heritage Museum, Soudley nr. Cinderford. Contact for access Christine Martyn tel 01594 529358 or email barnage@supanet.com Minchinhampton Minchinhampton Local History Group archive located at The Trap House, West End, Minchinhampton currently open first Monday of each month. Contact Mrs Diana Wall, tel 01453 731186 or email minch.lhg@btconnect.com. Nailsworth The Nailsworth Town archive is located in the Town Hall, Horsley Road, Nailsworth and is currently open Monday mornings 10 to 12. Oakridge Lynch The Oakridge Lynch Museum is open by appointment only. Contact David Battison, tel 01285 760490. Swindon Village Society Archive Contact Eileen Allen, email emallen@blueyonder.co.uk Tetbury The History of Tetbury Society archive is kept in the Market House, Tetbury. Contact Geoff Haines, tel 01666 504196 or email GeoffHaines1@aol.com. Winchcombe Winchcombe Folk and Police Museum, Town Hall, Winchcombe. Open 1st April to 31st October Monday to Saturday 10am to 4.30pm. Contact the Curator, tel 01242 609151 website www.winchcombemuseum.org.uk Wotton-under-Edge The Wotton-under-Edge Historical Society archive is located in the Wotton Heritage Centre, The Chipping, Wotton-under-Edge, tel 01453 521541 www.wottonheritage.com Should any other societies wish to publicize their archives please contact John Loosley, tel 01285 760460 or email john@loosleyj.freeserve.co.uk |