Shropshire Archives closed from end of Friday 9 December until Wednesday 21 December

Shropshire Council’s Shropshire Archives will be closed from the end of today (Friday 9 December 2016) for essential behind the scenes work.

Like many archive services across the country Shropshire Archives closes for one week, to allow for time to do essential behind the scenes work which can only be done during a closed period. The service will close at 4pm today (Friday 9 December 2016) and reopen at 10am on Wednesday 21 December 2016. This period has been chosen as it is typically a quiet one for the service.

Shropshire Archives

Mary McKenzie, team leader at Shropshire Archives, said:

“We hope our customers will understand the need for us to work on these key tasks. This year we will be working on a major development of our online services, including a much- improved online catalogue, easier online payments and advance ordering. During the week we will be testing the system with staff, volunteers and customers. If you would like to take part in the customer testing, please get in touch. The new system will be formally launched early in 2017.”

During the closed period customers can still telephone and email the service, though detailed enquiries will only be responded to once the service is fully open.

For further information telephone 0345 678 9096, or email, archives@shropshire.gov.uk, or visit the website www.shropshirearchives.org.uk.