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

References

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