Braintree District Museum is a public resource providing an invaluable window into the District's past. If you are interested in using our resources for research purposes or wish to use any of our images, please e-mail us at museum@braintree.gov.uk or telephone 01376 325266.

 

A number of PDF Information Sheets have been prepared on various topics of local historical interest - to explore these, use the links on the left.

 

Our Museum is one of many places where local history research can be carried out. Other useful resources include:

 

The Essex Record Office - the ERO collects and preserves the written, oral and visual heritage of the County, and a good portion of this material is accessible online, via their SEAX user system.

 

The Essex Heritage Conservation Record - for research regarding historic buildings and archaeology, this resource is of great value. Their Unlocking Essex's Past website is an excellent starting point for the study of local monuments or historically significant structures.

 

The Heritage Gateway - this resource is another excellent destination for research into national and local sites and buildings, and their website is well worth visiting.

 

The National Newspaper Library - this collection is located at Colindale, London, and contains some 650,000 bound volumes of British national and local newspapers and magazines, and over 320,000 reels of positive microfilm. For further details, telephone 0171 412 7353.

 

Local History Societies - these groups are recommended for meeting enthusiasts and accessing knowledge and sources relevant to particular local history topics. An example of such a group is the John Ray Trust, for the appreciation of the Black Notley born eighteenth century naturalist.