The Magic Attic

Local History - Local Heritage- from Local Folk

The Magic Attic is a large archive containing newspapers, photos, maps and family history

information for South Derbyshire and its surrounding areas.
Entrance is free but donations are welcome to defray running costs.

We have a very useful catalogue of everything the Attic holds on sale. Please ring for details.

OPENING TIMES:-

Monday 7:00 - 9:30pm
 Tuesday 2:00 - 5:00pm
Thursday 2:00 - 5:00 & 7:00 - 9:30pm
Saturday 10:00 - 1:00

If you have material to donate to the archive or wish to visit outside normal hours
Telephone 01283 819020 (when open)

The Magic Attic,

C/o Sharpes Pottery Museum,

West Street,

Swadlincote,

Derbyshire. DE11 9DG

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Disabled access to the Magic attic is via a lift from Sharpe's Pottery Museum

Bouquets

	..... you made my day.  Joy Q., Melbourne, Australia
	..... it's a long time since we met such a hard working, dedicated and jovial bunch of people.   Mrs J. G., Heanor, Derbyshire
	..... what an amazing archive.    Mrs G., London
	.... what a lovely Christmas present..... I wanted you to know how pleased I was.  B. G. M., Canada
	.... I am amazed at how much you have found.  Mrs. F. A. Ontario, Canada
	.... Many thanks for all the info. you have sent me both by snail and e-mail - it is absolutely mind boggling.   Barbara, Norfolk
	.... You are fantastic.   C. B., New Zealand
	....  you are a STAR 5* in fact.    Mrs. B. R., Sherringham, Norfolk
	... I am so amazed at all the snippets of information you have gleaned from such small items, I'm just fascinated.   F. A. Canada
	..... what a splendid quantity of information.  T. M. Lancashire
	.... I only wish there was a Magic Attic in all areas of England. Mrs. A. Canada
	.... You are amazingly proficient at the sleuthing business.    J. T., Alberta, Canada
	.... absolutely fantastic .... A million thanks to yourself and to the Magic Attic for the incredible service it offers.   D. A., Ontario, Canada
	.... I just wanted to say what a great set up you have there and how welcome I felt. The lady who greeted me and showed me the newspaper was lovely... I was very impressed.  R. B., Coalville, Leicestershire
	.... we were extremely impressed by the attic, its wonderful volunteers who seemed SO knowledgeable and the hospitality..    Mrs. W. Derbyshire
	..... "What a wonderful service yours is. I really do appreciate your time and effort." S. B. Grimsby
	.......I do wish I lived closer to the “Magic Attic” as I would haunt you. Mrs Linda Harris, Leicester.

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The Magic Attic is a Registered Charity No 1094124 run entirely by volunteers and financed only by donations.