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Portsmouth Central Library holds the largest Naval collection held within a public library within the UK and has a large local history section containing books, photographs and numerical periodicals.Portsmouth City Museum has a permanent exhibition relating to Portsmouth's development over the centuries and incorporates the Records Office which holds documents from the 14th century. This includes private archives (family papers, businesses), Diocesan archives (church records), public records and historic archives of Portsmouth City Council, as well as thousands of local maps and plans, photographs and picture postcards.
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Contact Details
Name:
Portsmouth City CouncilAddress:
Portsmouth City Museum and Records OfficeMuseum Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2LJ
Telephone:
023 9282 7261 (Mincom 023 9287 6550)Email:
searchroom@portsmouthcc.gov.ukFax:
023 9287 5276FAQ
Q : What sources do you hold?A : Records of churches, schools, hospitals, lunatic asylums, the police, businesses, the City Council, families & individuals, local groups & societies, ranging from the 14th century to the present day. We hold maps, postcards, photographs, electoral registers, census returns, trade directories and much more besides.