Broadlands Archives

EDM number 210 in 2009-10, proposed by Sandra Gidley on 24/11/2009.
Categorised under the topic of Cultural heritage.

That this House notes the decision of Lord Brabourne to sell off the Broadlands Archives; recognises the historical importance of the archives to Hampshire, England and the United Kingdom; further notes the considerable overseas interest in the archives, particularly in the material related to Lord Mountbatten and his time as the last Viceroy of India; commends the University of Southampton in its efforts to raise the 2.85 million needed to buy the archives; and calls on the Government to aid the University of Southampton in finding the necessary funds to ensure that the archives remain in the United Kingdom.

This motion has been signed by a total of 19 MPs.