Temporary Closure period Shropshire Archives will be closed to visitors from Monday 1 June 2009 for essential work to remodel the public spaces. This will improve the welcome for visitors by opening up the reception area, and creating more circulation and display space. The Service will reopen on Wednesday 8 July 2009 following the new pattern of opening hours (see below). During the closed period, the service can still be contacted: By telephone - 01743 255 350 Or by email - [log in to unmask] Archives staff and volunteers from Shropshire Family History Society will also be on hand, providing a ‘Help Desk’ dealing with family and local history sources in the Reference Library, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury: Help Desk Opening Times: Wednesdays: 10.00 - 13.00 Thursdays: 10.00 - 13.00 New opening times From 8 July 2009 Shropshire Archives will change its opening hours. Sundays Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays 10.00 - 17.00 Thursdays 10.00 - 20.00 (original documents must be ordered by 17.45) Fridays 10.00 - 17.00 Saturdays 10.00 - 16.00 (original documents must be ordered by 15.00 Friday) For further details please contact Mary McKenzie, County Archivist, on tel 01743 255356 email [log in to unmask] or visit our website at www.shropshirearchives.org.uk