The next visit of the archivist from the North Somerset Archives Service, Eve Bickerton, is on Thursday 5th December from 10:30am to 12:30pm and 1:00pm to 2:30pm (this is a change from the normal times of 11:00am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:30pm)
Four times a year, (usually) on the first Thursday in March, June, September and December, the North Somerset Archivist visits Weston super Mare Library to provide an ‘archive searchroom’ environment for users to consult original documents and resources.
Somerset Archives and Local Studies has a long history of providing this service with North Somerset Council, and as such has built up a contingent of loyal and dedicated researchers. The last visit, September 2024 was no exception, and we were delighted to welcome some familiar faces.
We can bring original documents to Weston super Mare Library for you to consult, and during the visit can provide some additional help and support. Only one archivist visits, so must balance their time between all the researchers. But the friendly nature of the service means that we can spend a bit more time than we might normally be able to, finding out about your research and suggesting new avenues. Combine that with the impressive knowledge of the Weston super Mare Library staff, and we make a very helpful team!
So far this year 86 documents have made the journey up to Weston super Mare, and over the last 12 months 119 documents have been consulted as part of the service. We’ve had 31 happy researchers over the last 12 months, with an average ‘dwell time’ of 90 minutes, which means they’re really enjoying their visits and making the most of their time.
Any requests to bring documents up with them from Taunton should be made by the Friday before the visit. Email: somersetarchives@swheritage.org.uk
Dates for 2025 are (all Thursdays)
6th March 2025
5th June 2025
4th September 2025
4th December 2025 | 
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