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Derbyshire Record Office provides the archives and local studies services for the county, bringing Derbyshire's fascinating past to life for residents, visitors and students.
Please make an appointment before visiting to use our archive collections. We recommend that bookings are made at least 2 weeks in advance. Read more about visiting the Record Office.
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Exhibitions
Take a look at our online and travelling exhibitions.
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Our collections
Explore our local studies and archive collections.
Mining the seams
Cataloguing and conserving the archives of the National Coal Board for Derbyshire.
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