Research Services
Visiting the Archives Service
The Archives Service is open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. We ask customers to make an appointment prior to their visit so that we can ensure we have the material you are interested in.
Some late nights and weekend appointments can be accommodated so please ask.
To book an appointment email archives.services@peterborough.gov.uk or phone 01733 864280 and ask for the Archives Service.
Don't forget that you can do some preparatory work before your visit. Have a look at our online resources.
Enquiry and Research Service
For those unable to
visit the Library
We can undertake research on your behalf as part of our
research service. Our research service is based on records that we
hold here, including family history and local history resources, in
which we will look for the information you require. We often
undertake checks in parish registers, census returns and local
newspapers as well as conducting more extensive research using our
local history and archive collections. Payment should be made by
cheque or postal order in pounds sterling, and the payee should be
Peterborough City Council.
To make use of this service email archives.services@peterborough.gov.uk
or phone 01733 864280 and ask for the Archives Service.
Research service
charges
- £8 per hour for Peterborough residents
- £15 per hour for non Peterborough residents
Family history
starter sessions
- £5 per person
See http://www.peterborough.gov.uk/page-5684 for details of the next available session.