Research services
This service only applies to our own collections - we do not carry out research if it involves collections belonging to other archives and institutions.
A complex or specific enquiry requiring research that takes longer than half an hour will incur a charge.
The current fee for the enquiry service is £22 per hour or part of an hour. This includes postage and administration charges. There are extra charges if large amounts of photocopying are required.
When we complete the research, we will send you a report which will include necessary photocopies, a summary of the records consulted and suggestions for future research, either in P&KC Archive or elsewhere.
Unfortunately we cannot guarantee that we will be able to answer any or all of your questions. The nature of archives is such that records may simply not have survived the years or will not always contain the information that you need.
You can contact us by email, telephone or by post, telling us precisely what you wish to find out and how long you want us to spend on the research.
