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Category Archives: Volunteering
Christine – Volunteering for the Borough Archive
Hi my name is Christine. Having made the decision to retire from full time work two years ago, I discovered that Bury Archives were looking for volunteers to work on the WW1 project. Having studied History and English, a keen … Continue reading
Radcliffe Library Archive Display
Here in the Archive department, we are always really pleased when we find a way to display the Borough’s historic documents within the communities where they were originally created. This month we have had the opportunity to temporarily transfer one of … Continue reading
Posted in Display Cabinets, Volunteering
Tagged archives, Borough, Bury, Bury Libraries, Close Methodist Church, letters, Radcliffe, Radcliffe Library, WW1
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Susan’s Transcription
Susan Hopton has been volunteering for our Service for over three years and during those years we’ve got to know her really well! Susan is a genuinely kind and wonderful person whose hard work, dedication and enthusiasm have been an asset … Continue reading
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Tagged archive, Bury Council, Bury Greater Manchester, conservation, Transcribing, transcription, volunteering, volunteers
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Meeting the Volunteers
We always look forward to working with our volunteers – they make our roles, as archives assistants, both rewarding and fun! Some of our volunteers have been with the Archives for quite a long time – longer than Nic and I – and … Continue reading
A personal Reflection on becoming a Volunteer.
We have great pleasure in welcoming Penny Blackburn as a volunteer for our Archive Service! Penny’s enthusiasm for our records and local and family history is infectious and we are really pleased that she has joined our happy band of … Continue reading
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