NORTHAMPTONSHIRE LIBRARIES & INFORMATION SERVICE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STUDIES COLLECTION

Description: The Northamptonshire Studies Collection is the county’s main collection of printed and pictorial material on the history of Northamptonshire, comprising books, pamphlets, maps, photographs, illustrations, parish registers and census records. It is held at Northamptonshire Central Library.
Website: http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Leisure/Libraries/local.htm
Keywords: Northamptonshire; Amateur films; Coronation celebrations
Access: No access. Access only available on written application to the Local Studies Librarian.
Facilities: No viewing copies or facilities available.
Copyright: Films made by outside bodies - copyright rests with them. Addresses can be provided in some cases.

Sound: c. 200 cassette tapes relating to interviews and programmes broadcast by BBC Northampton Radio.
Video/Film: Film: 14 cans. The collection comprises items of local interest including Hamtune (Northampton Film Society 1952), Coronation celebrations 1953, Focus on Northampton (Anglia Television 1965). 4 cans colour, 10 cans black and white. Amateur, documentary.
Film components: 16mm, positive film.
Video: c.100 videos (mainly VHS).

Online catalogue: http://www.library.northamptonshire.gov.uk/www-bin/www_talis32?

Name: Mr. Terry Bracher
Job title: Local History Librarian
Telephone: 01604-462 040 ext. 222
Fax: 01604-462 055
Email: ns-centib@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Address: Northamptonshire Central Library
Abington Street
Northampton
NN1 2BA

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