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Title: ReOpening of the Lancashire Record Office ---Preview Day
Post by: dotty on Friday 14 October 11 08:27 BST (UK)
The Lancashire Record Office are holding a preview day on Friday 21st October between 10 am and 2 pm,prior to opening its doors again on Monday 24th October.Please look at their website for further details

Dotty
Title: Re: ReOpening of the Lancashire Record Office ---Preview Day
Post by: silkies on Friday 14 October 11 15:41 BST (UK)
Hi do you know if i would have to book as it seems such a short time just 4hours of opening to the general publick?

Silkies
Title: Re: ReOpening of the Lancashire Record Office ---Preview Day
Post by: dotty on Friday 14 October 11 17:03 BST (UK)
From how I read ,it seems as if it will some form of looking around at the new lay out,there are refreshments so it seems an informal get together,but reseching will be allowed on that day---Normal openings for researching start on the Monday

Dotty
Title: Re: ReOpening of the Lancashire Record Office ---Preview Day
Post by: Cancan on Friday 14 October 11 23:38 BST (UK)
Brilliant News!!!

It is most probably worth the wait!!!

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/web/?siteid=4528&pageid=30539&e=e
Title: Re: ReOpening of the Lancashire Record Office ---Preview Day
Post by: lancsann on Saturday 15 October 11 23:10 BST (UK)
just adding to the post so that it stays near the top of the forum
Title: Re: ReOpening of the Lancashire Record Office ---Preview Day
Post by: Duck on Friday 21 October 11 10:10 BST (UK)
Are any RootsChatters attending today, if so, say hello.  I will be there at lunchtime/ish
Title: Re: ReOpening of the Lancashire Record Office ---Preview Day
Post by: msr on Friday 21 October 11 10:15 BST (UK)
Wish I could Duck, I'm working though - honest ::)
Title: Re: ReOpening of the Lancashire Record Office ---Preview Day
Post by: Duck on Friday 21 October 11 13:45 BST (UK)
Well done Lancashire Record Office, I've just spent a very informative hour there.  The new layout looks much improved, with better lighting.  You now don't need a readers ticket to view microfiche and microfilm records, it is open to anyone.  The conducted tour of the strongroom was interesting, so was the box making room. I'm looking forward to Monday when it opens properly

Simon
Title: Re: ReOpening of the Lancashire Record Office ---Preview Day
Post by: goldy on Saturday 22 October 11 18:53 BST (UK)
I need to go but cant remember why  ;D


never been to any before so don't know what to expect
Title: Re: ReOpening of the Lancashire Record Office ---Preview Day
Post by: Aulus on Sunday 23 October 11 15:46 BST (UK)
Unfortunately I couldn't get to the preview.  Must be an unusual step for a county records office not to require a CARN ticket.

Actually not sure how it works, as you always had to show your reader's ticket on the way out to prove that you'd handed back any records you'd been looking at.

Looking forward to getting back there, as I've a long, long list of things in parish registers to look up!
Title: Re: ReOpening of the Lancashire Record Office ---Preview Day
Post by: Duck on Monday 24 October 11 21:17 BST (UK)
Quote from: Aulus on Sunday 23 October 11 15:46 BST (UK)

Must be an unusual step for a county records office not to require a CARN ticket.

Actually not sure how it works, as you always had to show your reader's ticket on the way out to prove that you'd handed back any records you'd been looking at.


When you walk in, the microfiche and microfilm readers are where the maps used to be, you don't need a readers card for those.  To access the rest of the office a card is needed