Hi Stuart, The County Record Office can be contacted as follows (details from A2A website) Please note that there is now a new County Archivist, as of this month: Correspondence Address : County Hall Northallerton DL7 8AF Tel (+44) 01 609 777585 Fax (+44) 01 609 777078 Email <A HREF="mailto:archives@northyorks.gov.uk">archives@northyorks.gov.uk</A> URL <A HREF="http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/libraries/archives/default.shtm">http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/libraries/archives/default.shtm</A> Acting County Archivist : Mrs JA Smeaton Access Information Open : Mon, Tues, Thurs 9-4.45; Wed 9-8.45; Fri 9-4.15 Book in advance Wheelchair access Research service There is also a very good local society, the Whitby Literary & Philosophical Society, which has an extensive archive. They may be able to help: http://www.durain.demon.co.uk/archiv/index.htm {This is part of the Whitby Museum website: http://www.durain.demon.co.uk/} Best wishes, Roz