The Dorset Record Office has announced a temporary reduction in opening hours. It will be closed every Monday from 17th November until Monday 5th April (not sure if it is open Mon 5th of April or not) It will open for the following times the rest of the week: Tuesday 9.00-13.00 14.00 -17.00 Wednesday 10.00-13.00 14.00 -17.00 Thursday 9.00-13.00 14.00 -17.00 Friday 9.00-13.00 14.00 -17.00 Saturday 9.30-12.30 I assume visitors will have to leave the premises between 1300-1400 hours everyday during the lunch time closure. The RO will also close for Christmas at 1300 hours on Wednesday 24th December and re-open at 9.00 on Tuesday 6th December. If you are planning a trip to any UK Record Office, Library, Museum, Family History Centre or similar resource centre during the winter months and especially over Christmas, then I strongly recommend that you ring and check opening hours before making a wasted journey. Many places, especially those in rural areas such as parts of Dorset do curtail their opening hours at this time of the year - there are simply not enough visitors to justify opening every day! If you are subscribed to other Dorset lists then you might see this message elsewhere as I am cross posting it because the Record Office is keen that as many people as possible are aware of this! Helen Helen Jones, Weymouth, Dorset helen@melcombe.freeserve.co.uk http://www.melcombe.freeserve.co.uk