Northumberland Archives is the archive service for Northumberland – England’s most northerly county. We collect records relating to the history of Northumberland, its communities and people in our offices at Berwick-upon-Tweed and Woodhorn. Where physical condition or access restrictions allow records can be accessed in our public Study Centre.
Our website provides information about how you can access our services in person or remotely by visiting our Study Centre, ordering certificates and copies, accessing our catalogue, online learning materials and our social media pages. Details of many of our collections are available in our own catalogue and via the Discovery catalogue. You can also learn about some of the projects that we are involved with and all about our consultancy services.
We are always pleased to provide advice about collections in our care and our services. You can contact us by telephone – 01670 624358 or by e-mail archives@northumberland.gov.uk
Study Centre Information
Woodhorn:
The Study Centre is open 10am-4pm, Wednesday-Friday.
The Study Centre is open the first Saturday of each month, 10am-4pm.
We are offering ‘Behind the Scene Tours’ on the second Saturday of the month: please book tours here
On the third Saturday of each month you can book a research surgery here.
Users of our service must register prior to using The Study Centre. Northumberland Archives is a member of the Archives Card scheme. Details of the scheme can be found here –https://archivescard.com/. You can begin your registration process online before you visit us.
The Study Centre is located within the main Cutter building on the Woodhorn site. Last document production time is 3.30pm
Please note: Study Centre opening hours differ from those of Woodhorn Museum.
Berwick Record Office:
Opening hours are 9.30am-12.45pm & 2pm- 4.45 on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
** Document requests must be made in advance via Eventbrite or email**
Please click here to book a place for documents
(you will need to specify documents and include reference numbers)
Visitors wanting to consult our family history resources or ask for advice can just turn up on our open days and we will do our best to help you.
Murder At Bigges Main: Part Four
Welcome to the fourth and final blog in our series on the unsolved murder of John Thomas Bianchi and the assault on his cousin Elizabeth Philipson in January of 1919. Last time we examined the route the pair were taking on the night of the shooting and the route the murderer took on fleeing the scene. We also looked at some of the witness statements and the £50 reward poster. This time let’s get to know the Bianchi family a
Murder At Bigges Main: Part Three
Welcome back to our series of blogs on the murder at Bigges Main in 1919. Last time we looked at the theory of mistaken identity as a motive for the murder of John Thomas Bianchi and the assault on Elizabeth Phillipson. We also looked how the investigation moved to the E40 submarine. This time, let us have a look at the route that John and Elizabeth were taking on the night of the shooting, and the route that the shooter
BERWICK NEWSPAPERS
BERWICK JOURNAL, 28TH FEBRUARY 1924 LORD ARMSTRONG SELLS LIFE POLICIES It is understood, says “London Express,” that the peer whose life policies, amounting to £320,000, were sold by auction on Thursday for £104,910, is Lord Armstrong, of Bamburgh and Cragside, North Northumberland. He is a great-nephew of famous founder of shipbuilding and armament firm of Armstrong, Whitworths, on Tyne, at Elswick, and he was at one time a director of the firm. Lord Armstrong resigned that position in Feb., 1908.
Online Exhibitions
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Leaflets and Forms
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Blog Posts
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Online Catalogue
Whether you are looking for something specific or would just like to browse our collections, our online catalogue can help.
Opening Times
Find out when we are open, how you can get to us and any changes to our opening hours.