History help needed for Great War exhibition

Bury Archives is appealing for memorabilia to help it mark the 100^th anniversary of the First World War in 2014.

The service is putting together a special collection of items with a local connection to the war, from family letters and diaries to photographs and records.

Gillian Paxton, archivist, said: “We would love to have enough material to make a wonderful historic collection showing what it was like in Bury during the Great War. We would like to share your experiences with everybody by putting on a series of exhibitions and we want to produce some interesting publications but we need your help and your records!”

People can submit items by either donating on a permanent basis or as a long-term deposit. All items are stored appropriately to ensure their conservation and so they can be seen and enjoyed.

Gillian added: “Please send us your family’s experiences and stories, their documents and photos, so that we can keep them safe and let the world know about a vital part of Bury’s history.”  

If you can help, contact the ArchivesService on o161 253 6782 or email archives@bury.gov.uk

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Press release issued: 1 November 2012.

Picture attached: Archivist Gillian Paxton with some recent donations to the service.