Research help in London

[BridgetM]

Does anyone know the name of a good (and affordable!) researcher in London?  I'm interested in getting copies of a folio in the Westminster Diocesan Archives in Kensington.

Thanks,
Bridget

[Ruskie]

Have you contacted them directly to see how much they will charge to copy and post this to you?

[BridgetM]

Hi Ruskie
I've sent them three emails, and one letter, and have heard nothing back, though I first contacted them in November 2010. 
Bridget

[Ruskie]

Hi Ruskie
I've sent them three emails, and one letter, and have heard nothing back, though I first contacted them in November 2010. 
Bridget

Oh I see, that's not good, especially when they do provide an email address, presumably so they can be contacted. 

[Valda]

Hi

The National Archives has a list of independent researches who work at TNA (and many are likely to work at other archives in London). Some will have websites so you can have a look at what they say there.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/irlist/


They may just be a bit slow replying?

'About the Westminster Diocesan Archives
Since the Archivist is a priest with parish duties, the collection is normally only accessible two days a week. It is also closed for a month in the summer and during Holy week, the Christmas and Easter Octaves and other holydays.'


http://www.rcdow.org.uk/diocese/default.asp?library_ref=4&content_ref=517


Regards

Valda

[Ruskie]

Thanks for clarifying the situation Valda - that makes it clearer.

[BridgetM]

Thanks, Valda, for the additional information. 

By a very strange coincidence--after two months!--I just heard from the Westminster Diocesan Archives!
Bridget

[carol8353]

Someone up there is watching over you,and made the archives pull their fingers out 

Carol