Cambridgeshire Archives moving to Ely?

[Peter Cornwell]

I am fortunate enough to be able to fall out of bed into the Cambridge Archive so any move from the current location will be an inconvenience but nothing compared to others less fortunately placed I know. My only hope is that they retain the present staff – a more knowledgeable & helpful team will be difficult to match in my experience.

[LizzieL]

I thoroughly agree about the staff - excellent.

Not only does the Cambridge archive hold Cambridgeshire records, but some from North East Herts, which aren't in Royston library, which I have found particularly useful, as do many who live near me. Cambridge is a reasonable journey using the P & R and not too expensive - even though they now charge both for the car Park and the bus.
Getting to Ely would treble the journey time and more than quadruple the cost for me. 

[bedfordshire boy]

Swings and roundabouts. Now it's the turn of those living in and around Ely to have easy access to the Archives.

[Redroger]

I am fortunate enough to be able to fall out of bed into the Cambridge Archive so any move from the current location will be an inconvenience but nothing compared to others less fortunately placed I know. My only hope is that they retain the present staff – a more knowledgeable & helpful team will be difficult to match in my experience.

I believe they are obliged to under TUPE (transfer of undertakings, protection of employees) regulations, with the exception of any made redundant and wishing to retire, so I think little to worry about on that score.