North West Sound Archive

The North West Sound Archive was founded in Manchester in 1979. It was relocated to Clitheroe in 1982, where it occupied the third floor of the Clitheroe Castle Museum.[1] 53°52′13″N 2°23′35″W / 53.8702°N 2.3931°W / 53.8702; -2.3931Coordinates: 53°52′13″N 2°23′35″W / 53.8702°N 2.3931°W / 53.8702; -2.3931 It was the largest archive of sound recordings in the UK outside London, holding over 140,000 items.[2] The archive was closed in 2015 due to financial circumstances.[2] The archive material was relocated to the Manchester Central Library, Liverpool Central Library, and the Lancashire Archives, depending on the location that the material related to.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Ashworth, Susan (2010). Clitheroe Castle Museum. Castle Keep, Museum and Park. Lancashire County Council. ISBN 9781857596489.
  2. 1 2 "North West Sound Archive set to close due to 'financial circumstances'". Lancashire Telegraph. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "North West Sound Archive". Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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