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WHAT YOUR MEMBERSHIP OFFERS It is intended that membership will allow on-line access to a large archive of research writings on the history of Sunderland and its people, extracts of talks given, insights into the identity of the city and local areas, new sources for researching Sunderland's history, oral testimonies and reminiscences etc. In addition we intend to have our large photographic archive on-line for access to the membership. Work on this is currently on-going and, over the next few weeks, we intend to upload hundreds of images. Our large local history library, picture library and archives which are stored in The Sunderland Minster, are available to members. Books can be borrowed without cost. The archives are currently open each fortnight on Saturday mornings 10 a.m. to 12 noon (dates on this site and in the Newsletters) but may be accessed at other times by appointment. Lectures on a variety of historical issues and topics on Sunderland and its environs are given each month by some very entertaining and informed speakers. These are held on the second Tuesday of each month at The Sunderland Minster 7.45pm - 9.15pm. Programme details can be found on this website (see What's On) and in the Newsletters. The Society publishes 6 Newsletters per annum (sent out to members) to help keep members in touch, especially those living at a 'distance,' Details of members' research interests or queries are also welomed to promote the newsletter as a research organ. The Society publishes an annual booklet covering research writings on the history of Sunderland and its people. This is FREE to all members. This year's booklet is entitled 'Places of Worship in Old Sunderland' by Norman Kirtlan. New members automatically receive a copy of this. In addition, there are other previous journals for sale. Since 1900 donations to the archives by the people of Sunderland have enabled the Society to build up a huge bank of resources for local research. Work has now commenced to make these available on-line for the benefit of the membership. Articles, features, photographs and maps will be uploaded on a weekly basis in the MEMBERS ONLY AREA. To access this members are issued with an exclusive PASSWORD. Membership is £15 per annum for an individual or £25 per annum for Husband/wife The first set of articles can now be viewed ONLY on the MEMBERS ONLY AREA The East End Markets and Arcade Bainbridge Holme Josephs Strawberry Cottage The King's Theatre Villiers Street The Monkwearmouth Babbies Redby Junior School Coronation Street Fawcett Street Mackie's Corner Sunderland Pubs Sunderland Street Name origins Sunderland Empire St.Andrew's Church Southwick's Stately Homes John Street Raine's Eye Plan of Sunderland 1795 Jack Crawford - Sunderland's Hero The Sunderland Co-operative Society A Few Notes on High Street Rowland Burdon Penshaw Monument Benedict Biscop Bishopwearmouth Rectory The Athenaeum Southwick 1831-1881 Sunderland's first Theatre and Music Hall Seaside Nostalgia (Roker and Seaburn) The Blue Plaques of Sunderland
IF YOU WANT TO JOIN BY POST THEN PLEASE SEND YOUR CHEQUE TO Mr R. Hope, Treasurer, 25 St Gabriel's Avenue, Sunderland SR1 7TF, making cheque payable to The Sunderland Antiquarian Society. Join now - online, safe and secure
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