SHAKESPEARE'S marriage bond, Stanley Baldwin's election posters and 16th Century maps will be on show in Worcester next month.
Budding historians will have the chance to see behind the scenes at the County Record Office as part of the county council's Skills on Show extravaganza.
Over the past six months, two-and-a-half miles of records have been shifted from the old record office at St Helen's Church in Worcester to the archive at County Hall.
County archivist Tony Wherry has organised four tours of the strongrooms on Sunday, November 4, at 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
"Amongst the millions of archive treasures stored are Shakespeare's marriage bond, election posters of Stanley Baldwin, thousands of historic photographs, maps and plans dating from the 1500s and registers of many Worcestershire churches dating from 1538," said Mr Wherry.
Places, which are limited to 12 per tour, should be booked in advance on 01905 766352.
Skills on Show runs between 10am and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, November 3 and 4.
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