Study Centre Information
Woodhorn Site:
QEII Country Park
Ashington
Northumberland
NE63 9YF
The Study Centre is open 10am-4pm, Wednesday-Friday.
The Study Centre is open the first Saturday of each month, 10am-4pm.
No booking is required.
We are offering ‘Behind the Scene Tours’ on the second Saturday of the month: please book tours here
On the third Saturday of each month you can book a research surgery here.
Users of our service must register prior to using The Study Centre. Northumberland Archives is a member of the Archives Card scheme. Details of the scheme can be found here –https://archivescard.com/. You can begin your registration process online before you visit us.
The Study Centre is located within the main Cutter building on the Woodhorn site. Last document production time is 3.30pm
Please note: Study Centre opening hours differ from those of Woodhorn Museum.
Berwick Record Office:
Walkergate Building
Walkergate
Berwick-Upon-Tweed
TD15 1DB
Opening hours are 9.30am-12.45pm & 2pm- 4.45 on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
** Document requests must be made in advance via Eventbrite or email**
Please click here to book a place for documents
(you will need to specify documents and include reference numbers)
Visitors wanting to consult our family history resources or ask for advice can just turn up on our open days and we will do our best to help you.
Linton School in Wartime
Linton School celebrates its centenary this year and we have previously looked back over the school’s eventful first year which coincided with the General Strike of 1926. Now we have moved forward to the 1930’s and the build up to World War II. Selected entries from the school log book read as follows: May 12th 1937 – (coronation of King George VI) The following programme of events was followed today. 10am – 12 noon: Broadcast of Coronation procession and service
BERWICK ADVERTISER, 2ND APRIL 1926
CHAPEL STREET’S UNHEALTHY AREA A letter was read at the meeting of the Public Health Committee from the Town Clerk of Wallsend, enclosing a copy of a resolution passes by that Council requesting the Ministry of Health to promote legislation, in pursuance of which the Minister shall be enabled to contribute to the cost of providing houses for persons displaced in pursuance of an Order made under Part 11 of the Housing Act, 1925 (relating to unhealthy areas) on the
BERWICK JOURNAL, 11 MARCH 1926
TWEEDMOUTH MAN’S CREDITABLE RECORD FIFTY-FOUR YEARS’ RAILWAY SERVICE The above photograph was taken at the Railway Centenary Celebrations last years. Mr Douglas, Tweedmouth the subject of our sketch can be seen on the left facing the camera. Mr P. Waite Tweedmouth is also seen standing in front of the engine. Fifty-four years is a long spell out of a man’s life, and when this period has been spent in the employment of one firm or company it enhances the value
Online Exhibitions
Visit our exhibitions page to view some of the highlights from our collections.
Leaflets and Forms
Looking for a particular leaflet or form? You can find all of our documents in one place here.
Blog Posts
Discover the stories hidden in the archives and catch-up with the latest project news on our blog page.
Online Catalogue
Whether you are looking for something specific or would just like to browse our collections, our online catalogue can help.
Opening Times
Find out when we are open, how you can get to us and any changes to our opening hours.