The Archive
The following list gives a flavour of the variety of items we collect.
Our archive is catalogued by subject heading codes, which can be seen HERE.
The current catalogue of items in the archive, in spreadsheet form, has tabs corresponding to the subject codes and can be downloaded HERE.
- Photographs of:
- family events such as weddings
- village events, such as fairs, fetes and shows
- people who have lived in the village at different times
- houses and other buildings, especially showing changes over the years such as extensions, alterations to windows and doors, as well as changes in garden layouts and features
- the village in general, showing how it was in earlier years
- Documents such as:
- house sales brochures
- legal documents relating to mortgages or transfer of property
- anything relating to trades and occupations carried out in the village
- wills and inventories
- house plans, including those for extensions and alterations
- house deeds
- Maps
- sketch maps showing interesting features such as who lived where
- official maps
- Memories
- Can you tell us about any interesting aspect of the village? We can either take notes as you talk to us or record a conversation
- Memorabilia
- Pamphlets and booklets relating to village events
- Scrapbooks and diaries
- Artefacts
- items such as those used by a village trader in the course of his work
- historical items with a village connection
Our archive is catalogued by subject heading codes, which can be seen HERE.
The current catalogue of items in the archive, in spreadsheet form, has tabs corresponding to the subject codes and can be downloaded HERE.