I'm attaching a statement from Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust - I understand that this was sent out a month or so ago and apologise for the delay in sending it to you.  We ae obviously very interested in YOUR views on this - email Greenwich Industrial History Society (indhistgreenwich@aol.com) -or contact RGHT direct - via their web site is probably best. - its quoted at the end of the release here.

Royal Greenwich Heritage Trustare opening a Reading Room from the 27th of May 2024,at the Greenwich Archives site at Anchorage Point, SE7. 

The Reading Room will be open four consecutive days, once a month and by pre-booked appointment only. The Reading Room service will be available for researchers who need to viewprimary source material from the archive collection. Anyone wishing to research general history, family tree, or newspaper archive information, can access these records free of charge at their local library. 

Archival material will need to be requested at the point of booking in order for the Archivist and volunteers to review the availability and condition of requested material. 

Pre-booked researchers will also have open access to local history books, microfiche records, electoral registers, and some historic maps within the Reading Room. 

The opening of the Reading Room is a first-step as the Trust works with the Local Authority on a more suitable longer-term solution for the Archive and the Borough’s Heritage Collection. 

Information regarding how to access and book the Reading Room service will be made available shortl yon the Trust website www.greenwichheritage.org or contact archive@rght.org.uk for further information. 

ABOUT ROYAL GREENWICH HERITAGE TRUST
Royal Greenwich Heritage Trust is a registered charity, formed in 2014 to look after key structures, objects, and historic records within the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Assets in the Trust’s care include Charlton House & Gardens, Charlton Assembly Rooms, Tudor Barn, and the Museum Collections & Archive of the Royal Greenwich, as well as memorials across the Borough. Its aim is to ensure the future of the Royal Greenwich’s rich heritage whilst bringing that heritage to life for everyone, through exhibitions, tours, walks and activities.