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Contact us with queries about visiting the reading rooms at The National Archives, reader ticket applications and document ordering, and requests for digital or paper copies of records.

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Thursday: 09:00–17:00
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You can call us for general information on the types of records held by The National Archives. If you require research advice please use our records and research enquiry service.

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