National Archives - Kew Tips?

Agree about the waffle stab which is presumably part of the original 70's construction. Seating definitely reduced and the dining tables next to the toilets are not particularly appetizing either.

 

Salon Kitty? It looks more like somewhere you'd get a lap dance....so I'm told.

 

I was thinking of a Japanese cafe with waitresses dressed as cats.

And that was before I read this thread...

 

Andy, Salon Kitty was a brothel in Berlin ran by the SS during the 1930's. The rooms were bugged to listen into the indiscreet conversations of the clientele consisting of businessmen and diplomats.

Or did you think I was referring to a hairdressers?

 

If its not 1940 Dunkirk......

 

fantastic insight Cl1...
I'm already worried about my first visit in October. but this helps me no end!
thank you a thousand times over!

 

Hi All,

I've just realised that my Readers Ticket is about to expire. Can I pre-order documents with my old card in advance of visiting to renew?

 

I don't think you can using the online order form but can if doing a telephone advance order.

 

Thanks Lee. Bit of s shock when I saw the date of expiry. Time flies!

 

I wear mine out before they expire

 

I'm still surprised they let you in Andy!!

 

It's all about who you know Steve...I'm mates with the manager now

 

Salon Kitty has its own machine gun nest this morning.

 

off on my first visit tomorrow.
They've not responded to any of my email requests for info or advice, so it will just have to be a visit of discovery!
thanks all for the hints and tips.
(see anyone there?)

 

Enjoy.

 

Good luck tomorrow. The tips in this thread should square you away for most of the main things. The most important things for a first visit is having the correct ID to get your Reader's Ticket and not upsetting security. Sorry I'm not there tomorrow, otherwise would have got you a brew.

Lee

 

Good luck, hope you pick up the routine and hope you find what you are looking for

 

You'll love it Ian - Enjoy

 

what an amazing two days!
I was certainly a little daunted at the prospect, but armed with the hints and tips here, all went very well!

the place is incredible, the staff all friendly and helpful. once you have your ticket and know the routine, you can do loads in the time.

I was mainly looking at POW records, which are a real pain to sort through in any speed, but managed to get about 20% done in the two days.

it's a frustration that many of the officers didn't bother or thought it was beneath them to write up the reports, but the mens ones made good reading.

thanks all and see you all there another day.

best regards
Iain

 

Another one's got the bug !