National Archives - Kew Tips?

Discussion in 'Research Material' started by von Poop, Oct 2, 2008.

  1. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

  2. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    Make sure that he doesn't arrive in an old diesel van or Land Rover as the Low Emission Zone is much broader.

    https://lowemissionzone.tfl.gov.uk/b/pb/zoneResults.faces

    It's strange how they give a green tick to the LED and a red cross to the congestion charge, as if the motorist would be hoping to be able to travel inside both !
     
  3. Tom OBrien

    Tom OBrien Senior Member

    Does anyone know if you can still order in advance even though your Reader's ticket has run out? Otherwise I'll be wasting about 2 hours which is highly frustrating.

    Tom
     
  4. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    I'm afraid not. Had the same problem the week before last. Got a new readers ticket and had a desk with my first docs by 10am. Be there at 9 sharp though with Passport and recent Utility bill with an address as you have to do the user registration all over again. Don't do as I did and forget them, as I had to go home and come back a few days later.
     
  5. Rich Payne

    Rich Payne Rivet Counter Patron 1940 Obsessive

    Just to back up what Rob says, make sure that you're the first one in and you won't lose too much time. The card issue is immediate. The cafetaria is open from 8.30 so you can have a coffee and then dash for the stairs like a ferret down a rabbit hole as soon as they take the cord away.
     
  6. Tom OBrien

    Tom OBrien Senior Member

    Many thanks for the advice,

    Where do I have to go to get the new card - upstairs somewhere?
     
  7. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Second Floor for a readers ticket and Owen - No Charge :)
     
  8. Mike L

    Mike L Very Senior Member

    Belly,

    There is a very handy and reasonably priced Bed and Breakfast within a few minutes walk of TNA (and the Railway pub).
    I have stayed there a couple of times and as long as you don't mind old-fashioned furniture, creaking floorboards and a rather small breakfast it is good value.

    Forgot to add - there is resident only permit parking on the street (Cumberland Road) but the owners will let you park on their drive IF you make prior arrangements with them.

    If anyone wants contact details PM me.
     
  9. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    How much is it a night Mike? I'm starting to consider alternatives to driving from Leeds or Folkstone everyday with the ever increasing fuel costs.
     
  10. Mike L

    Mike L Very Senior Member

    Andy - I think it is currently about £30 per night which is pretty good for Kew. That is single room rate.
     
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  11. AndyBaldEagle

    AndyBaldEagle Very Senior Member

    Mike
    Can you PM me details, last time I stayed up there was in Premier Inn which with Dinner and Brekkie cost over £120... I usually stay in East London with daughter and husband but that's an hour away by tube, which I hate using in the morning ! one of the reasons we moved to the country!!
    they are also moving too so not sure about my 'free' accomadation in the near future
    Andy
     
  12. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    It would have been cheaper to ask me to do it :lol:
     
  13. Mike L

    Mike L Very Senior Member

    Andy and Drew, PMs sent.
     
  14. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Here's a tip, DO NOT arrange a trip to Kew on a Monday.
    It's SHUT.
     
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  15. horsapassenger

    horsapassenger Senior Member

    Drew

    Perhaps Helga takes in lodgers - maybe you should ask her!!

    John
     
  16. papiermache

    papiermache Well-Known Member

    According to Caroline Ottaway-Searle, Director Public Services and Human Resources, writing in this month's edition of "Magna", the magazine of the Friends of the National Archives in an "Update from the National Archives" on page 5:

    " Like other government departments we have been in talks with HM Treasury about our future funding and in August we agreed our budget for 2015-16 - £29.9 million, a cut of five percent. This is challenging but achievable and we are confident that through greater efficiency and innovation we can make these savings without diminishing the quality of our public services. "
     
  17. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    Had to chuckle at this post. This is when a certain serious addiction started. :lol:
     
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  18. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    And the report back on his first ever visit. Was this his first encounter with Helga I wonder?

    I like his final comment. He did go back and the rest is History as they say.
     
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  19. PsyWar.Org

    PsyWar.Org Archive monkey

    Just a shame he didn't read post #25 of this thread though :rolleyes: :whistle:
     
  20. idler

    idler GeneralList

    That's unkind, bringing that backup...
     

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