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Elmbridge Local Studies Service

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update

Please note that due to the current COVID-19 situation, unfortunately the Local Studies Service has been suspended until further notice.

You are welcome to continue to send your enquiries to ebcmuseum@elmbridge.gov.uk and we will respond when the service re-opens.

Thank you for your understanding at this time.


VISIT THE LOCAL STUDIES
 
Come and join us at the Elmbridge Museum Local Studies, Civic Centre, High St, Esher KT10 9SD on Tuesdays 2pm - 5pm and Wednesdays 10am - 1pm and 2pm-5pm.
 
Visits to the Local Studies Room are by appointment only.
 
You can email us or call on 01372474568 with your request.

See our Research guidelines. 

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WHAT YOU CAN SEE AT THE LOCAL STUDIES
 
· Local books and directories
· Maps
· Local newspaper cuttings
· Photographs
· Local interest journals and magazines
 
RESEARCH SERVICE
 
If you can’t visit personally, we also offer a research service.
 
Requests by email, telephone or letter should outline the subject and purpose of the research, and state the date or dates on which you wish to conduct research.

 

HOW TO ORDER REPRODUCTIONS
 
Reproduction of any item held by Elmbridge Museum is subject to permission. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions.

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If you wish to order copies of archive or printed material, or copies of photographs held by Elmbridge Museum for private study or a non-commercial purpose you are required to complete and sign the appropriate form below:

Form 1 – Copy of unpublished material
Form 2 – Copy of article or part of published work
Form 3 – Photographic reproduction
Form 4 – Copy of Ordnance Survey maps and other printed maps out of copyright
Form 5 – Copy of Ordnance Survey maps and other printed maps less than fifty years old

If you wish to order items held by Elmbridge Museum for publishing (including online publishing), broadcast or other purpose not connected with private study you are required to complete the appropriate form below:

Form 6 – Published material
Form 7 – To broadcast or electronically publish material

CHARGES

See all the charges.

All charges are inclusive of VAT with postage and packing extra.

If you visit the Local Studies research room, we accept payment by cash. If you are requesting our services by email, telephone or letter we will issue an invoice with details of how to pay either by card, cheque or telephone.