Oldham Local Studies & Archives

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84 Union Street
Oldham
England
OL1 1DN

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Telephone: 0161 770 4654

Email: archives@oldham.gov.uk

Open: Monday 10-5, Tuesday 10-2, Wednesday 10-5, Thursday 10-5, Friday 10-5, Saturday 10-4

Closed: Closed between Christmas and New Year

  • Wheelchair access
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  • Readers ticket required

From 1 December 2023 to 29 February 2024 they are operating a remote enquiry service only From March 2024 to March 2025 they will operate a reduced service from Oldham Library while their new building is under construction. See their website

  • Wheelchair access from Greaves Street
  • Access requirements: completion of an Archive Registration form on day of visit
  • Reprographics: document scanning, digital copies of photographs, scans from microfilm
  • Additional records are available on Greater Manchester Lives
  • ARCHON code: 758

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    Collections information

    Businesses (105)

    Organisations (215)

    Families (7)

    Paper catalogues available to view at The National Archives - (74)

    Accessions

    These are selected lists of new or additional collections that were acquired by this archive during a specific year. If a date is not displayed there are no accessions for that year.

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