Outreach work
As part of our on-going outreach work, we have produced many local exhibitions. We have also given talks and presentations to interested parties.
Volunteer AA Ros Dow, Local Studies Day, May 2008
Volunteer AA Pam Gelhaus, Theatre Royal Exhibition, Feb-Mar 2008
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We can also provide tours of SWiB to societies and groups upon prior appointment.
If you are interested in hearing more about SWiB’s outreach work and availability.
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Forthcoming exhibitions and talks
Exhibition, Friends of Devon Archives 'Images of Plymouth' Conference, Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Plymouth, 1 Nov 2008
Presentation, Wembury Local Studies Group, Wembury Village Hall, 19th February 2009
Presentation, Plymouth Postcard Collectors Club, Scout Centre, Manadon, 11th March 2009
Presentation, South Devon Group of the DFHS, Village Hall, Ugborough, 13th March 2009
Presentation, Ugborough History Group, Community Centre, Kingskerswell, 29 April 2009
New aquisitions
All collections offered to SWiB will be appraised in accordance with our Collection Policy; SWiB will only accept material if it is of a complementary nature to existing collections, where copyright is known or does not apply, or where it is the express intention of the depositing body to transfer custody to SWiB.
Where material does not conform to these conditions, transfer to another archival institution i.e. the record office, library or film and television archive will be encouraged.
Similarily, 'official' public records will not be accepted; under the terms of the Public Records Act [1958] these records should be transferred to the public record office. If unsure, please do contact the SWiB Archivist who can advise on the appropriate place of deposit for records.
- Public Deposit - Collection of photographs and images showing the Home Guard, Plymouth, 1944; Gascoyne Place, 1938; An Angus Sanderson car, Plymouth, 1928; Plymstock Operatic Society productions, 1950s, and various iconic views of Central Plymouth, 1920s-1950s SWiB reference PD/9
- Public Deposit - An image of Bedford Street, Plymouth, 1912, SWiB reference PD/10
- Acquired Deposit - Commemorative Photographic Album, Civic Year 1967-1968 (for reference only), SWiB reference, AD/12
- Public Deposit - Photographs of Notte Street, Plymouth taken by Mike Yeats, 2000, SWiB reference PD/11
- Public Deposit - Photographs of Sherwell Church and St Matthias, taken by Charlie Sells, 2008, SWiB reference PD/12
- Public Deposit - Photographs of St Michaels Church, Devonport, including some pre-demolition images, taken by Lynda Buckley, 2007, SWiB reference PD/13
