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SOUTHWARK LOCAL HISTORY LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE

Description
Inheritance from former Metropolitan Boroughs of Bermondsey, Southwark and Camberwell. Original material mostly held at the National Film and Television Archive; video copies are held at the Library. The collection comprises also copies from broadcasts, mainly news and documentaries regarding the area and copies of commercially produced videos on events, etc.
Website
https://www.southwark.gov.uk/events-culture-and-heritage/heritage-and-local-history/local-history-library-and-archive
Keywords
Southwark, London; Celebrations; Nunhead, London; Walworth, London
Access
Access available. By arrangement only. Disabled access.
Facilities
Viewing on premises. Viewing by arrangement. Material can be duplicated at a bureau. There is a charge for copying material.
Copyright
Copyright held for all Authority produced material. Copyright advice available. Copyright adviser: the Librarian.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film
Video: 60 reels/cassettes. Feature films, news and current affairs.
Video components: VHS Video, Beta/Beta-SP.
Film: 16 cans. 100% black and white film. Feature films.
Film components: 16mm.

Additional Information

Conservation policy
Stored in cool area. Access to originals under guidance: preventative rather than active.

Main Contact

Name
Dr Patricia Dark
Job title
Archivist
Telephone
020 7525 0232
Email
local.history.library@southwark.gov.uk
Address
211 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1JA

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