Cheshire Archives and Local Studies: discover Cheshire's past

Cheshire Archives and Local Studies collects, protects and promotes interest in and the use of records and printed material relating to the historic county of Cheshire.

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Collections move completed! New arrangements for items held at outstores.
Have you seen The Cheshire Collection online with Find my Past?
From 1st April 2013, some of our charges have altered
Our new photographic website went live on 3^rd April 2013. Visit Cheshire Image Bank for historic images of Cheshire, Popular Collections and Mystery photos.
Plans to commemorate World War 1 in Cheshire? Join us in Chester and Crewe (PDF, 3.4MB) to find out how we can help