The local history collection contains books, newsletters, photographs, newspaper cuttings, maps, oral history interviews, microfiche records of local newspapers, as well as rate books from 1898 to 1946, plus more.
Search for local history items in the library catalogue, click on the link below.
Online catalogue
Donations to the local history collection are welcome, as a large part of the collection is made up of donated materials, such as copies of family letters, photographs, documents, diaries, cuttings and reminiscences of residents’ lives in the Town.
It is important to provide as much information as possible about the item, so that its relevance to the collection and the Town may be determined.
To donate an item, make an appointment with the local history coordinator who will assess the item. You will then be asked to fill in a form that gives permission to display the item and allow access to the item.