Distributed Permanent Archive at Sheffield/Liverpool/Kew
We recommend that a Distributed Permanent Archive be established across the Central Library in Sheffield, the Liverpool Record Office and the National Archives, Kew, so that all original materials are preserved. Record office staff should liaise to rationalise the archiving of materials across the three sites, while providing ready public access.
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedImplemented. A Distributed Permanent Archive was established as recommended. The Panel's report stated: "The Panel proposes a Distributed Permanent Archive of the original material at Sheffield Archives and Liverpool Record Office, with central government records held at The National Archives at Kew. Such a Distributed Archive is in keeping with the nature of the records and the services which the three archives can best provide." Original materials are now held across these three sites. (Source: Hillsborough Independent Panel Report 2012)