Members may be interested in the following information sent via FFHS update SHEFFIELD Sheffield City Archives is due to re-open on Monday 5 September after a major upgrade to its archive strongroom. For more information relating to temporary closure visit http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries/archives-and-local-studies/about-us/vi siting-us/temporary-relocation Regards Beryl Evans FFHS Archives Liaison Officer [email protected] CANTERBURY Thank you to Duncan Harrington, FSA, FSG, LHG, Ashton Lodge, Church Road, Lyminge, Folkestone, Kent CT18 8JA UK. Tel: 01303.862368. Website: http://www.historyresearch.co.uk for sharing this information. I shall post further details as I receive them. Cressida Williams has written to me to say, The Cathedral's Receiver-General (administrator) has asked me to let you know that the Dean and Chapter has decided to close the Cathedral Archives from the end of January 2012 for a period of at least 7 months because of the need to carry out essential repair to the building's roofs. The Receiver-General has written to the Chief Executive of Canterbury City Council and to the Vice-Chancellors of Canterbury Christ Church University and the University of Kent to notify them of this closure. Project planning for the closure and related works has only just started, and there is no date for re-opening. When it does open again, the Archives will be a fully Dean and Chapter operated facility. The Receiver-General appreciates that this is unexpected news, but the state of the building necessitates this closure. Regards Beryl Evans FFHS Archives Liaison Officer [email protected] The Federation of Family History Societies is a Company Limited by Guarantee Else Churchill Genealogist Society of Genealogists 14 Charterhouse Buildings Goswell Road London EC1M 7BA direct phone 020 7702 5488 visit the Society of Genealogists' Website www.sog.org.uk <http://www.sog.org.uk/> WOULD YOU LIKE ADVICE ON YOUR FAMILY HISTORY? >From beginners onwards: all queries and problems welcomed. Phone our dedicated family history advice line on 020 7490 8911 Thursdays 6pm - 7.45 pm; Saturdays 11 am - 1pm and 2pm - 4 pm The Society also runs regular one-to-one advice half hour advice sessions with experts at the Society's library on alternate Saturdays from 2pm. Telephone the library direct on 020 7702 5485 to book an advice session or library tour. This message (and attachments) may contain information that is confidential to The Society of Genealogists. If you are not the intended recipient you cannot use, distribute or copy the message or attachments. In such a case, please notify the sender by return e-mail immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of The Society of Genealogists are neither given nor endorsed by it. Registered Charity No. 233701. Company limited by guarantee. Registered No. 115703. Registered office as above