Anaesthesia Heritage Centre
21 Portland Place
London W1B 1PY
All the collections (museum, library and archive) relate to the history of anaesthesia, pain relief and resuscitation and celebrate the people who helped the specialty to develop.
Archives for London
c/o London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road
London EC1R 0HB
Archives for London is the independent voice for archives in the Capital. We are a membership organisation for people who use and work with historic documents, films and photographs in or about London. AfL brings together people who are passionate about archives of the UK's capital city to sharing news and ideas and different perspectives on how archives can benefit and contribute to all our lives.
Baring Archive, The
60 London Wall
London EC2M 5TQ
The Baring Archive is one of the finest archives of a financial institution anywhere in the world. It contains material from the establishment in 1762 of the London merchant house of John & Francis Baring & Co, later known as Baring Brothers, through to the firm's acquisition by ING in 1995. The documents illustrate the range of Barings' business activities.
Barking & Dagenham Archives & Local Studies Centre
Archives and Local Studies Centre, Valence House Museum, Becontree Avenue
Dagenham RM8 3HT
We collect, preserve and make available historical records, photographs and films on Barking and Dagenham and its people. They inspire an understanding of our rich history, pride in the borough and contribute to the development of cultural identity.
Barnet Local Studies & Archives
80 Daws Lane
London NW7 4SL
The centre holds the records of the Borough of Barnet and its predecessors for the areas of Barnet, Edgware, Finchley Golders Green and Hendon. Explore the history of this huge Borough covering 8,663 hectares and a population of 314,564.
Barts Pathology Museum
3rd Floor, Robin Brook Centre, West Smithfield
London EC1A 7BE
Opened in 1879 by The Prince of Wales (who later became Edward VII), the Pathology Museum is a vast space made up of 3 mezzanine levels each around 8 metres high, all linked by a beautiful spiral staircase. It contains some 5000 anatomical specimens, including forensic and historical examples, as well as corresponding archive information.
BBC Heritage Collections
c/o BBC Heritage, Room B027, Main Block, Television Centre, Wood Lane
London W12 7RJ
The BBC heritage collection is a fascinating collection of arts, artefacts and historic technology from the earliest days of the BBC up to the present. We currently have items from the collection on loan to the National Media Museum in Bradford.
Bishopsgate Institute
230 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 4QH
Bishopsgate Institute is based in a beautiful Grade II* listed building in central London. Since 1895, we have provided an independent meeting place for people with shared interests to learn about a vast array of subjects. Explore our world-renowned collections on London history, labour and socialist history, freethought and humanism, co-operation, and protest and campaigning.
Black Cultural Archives
1 Othello Close
London SE11 4RE
Founded in 1981, Black Cultural Archives began collecting materials which would seek to redress the historical imbalance of the representation of Black people in Britain. Our reference library currently contains around 6,000 books and independently published literature. We have also recently acquired the Runnymede Collection Library which is one of the most important libraries on race relations in the country.
Brent Archives
Willesden Green Library Centre, 95 High Road
Willesden Green NW10 2SF
Brent Archives holds collections related to the London Borough of Brent and its residents. We hold the records of Brent Council and its predecessors, including council minutes and building plans, as well as historical maps and street directories, electoral registers, school records, and an extensive collection of old photographs and postcards.
British Airways Speedbird Heritage Centre
Waterside, PO Box 365
Harmondsworth UB7 0GB
British Airways Speedbird Heritage Centre's collection has existed since the formation of British Airways. It was formed to preserve the records and artefacts of British Airways predecessor companies BOAC, BEA, BSAA and the pre-war Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd. Collections: The Collection comprises an extensive document archive recording the formation, development and operations of the above companies and British Airways as well as memorabilia and artefacts. Over 130 uniforms from the 1930s to the present day are preserved as well as a large collection of aircraft models and pictures. An historically important collection of thousands of photographs is also available as well as probably the most complete set of aviation posters in the UK.
British Architectural Library
RIBA, 21 Portman Square
London W1H 9HF
The British Architectural Library at the RIBA is the largest and most comprehensive resource in the United Kingdom for research and information on all aspects of architecture. The Library was established in 1834 as part of the RIBA, and today its architectural collections are one of the top three in the world and the finest in Europe.
British Library
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom, and one of the world's greatest libraries. The John Ritblat Gallery: Treasures of the British Library, PACCAR Gallery of Living Words and the Workshop of Words, Sound and Images offer permanent displays and a changing programme of special thematic exhibitions. Collections: The British Library is custodian of the most important research collection in the world, spanning almost 3,000 years and every continent. This covers books, journals, manuscripts, stamps, patents, sound recordings, printed music and maps.
British Library Newspapers
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
British Library Newspapers, the national archive collections in the United Kingdom of British and overseas newspapers. We are the only large, integrated national newspaper service in the world, combining facilities for the collection, preservation, and use of newspapers. See the website for details of the newspaper reading rooms at St Pancras, London and Boston Spa, Leeds.
British Library of Political & Economic Science
Library, London School of Economics & Political Science, 10 Portugal Street
London WC2A 2HD
The working Library of the London School of Economics and Political Science and one of the largest libraries in the world devoted to the economic and social sciences. Its collections are significant to the study of economics, statistics, political science and public administration, international law and in the economic, political, social and international aspects of history and anthropology.
British Optical Association Museum
The College of Optometrists, 42 Craven Street
London WC2N 5NG
Now in its second century, The British Optical Association Museum, founded 1901, is a collection comprising over 13,000 outstanding items of ophthalmic and optical interest, covering the history of opticians and vision aids. The museum was entrusted to the care of the College of Optometrists in 1980 and continues to be recognised as the oldest and one of the best specialist optical collections in the world. Collections: The collection includes over 2000 pairs of spectacles, from the 17th century through to the 21st, as well as historic examples of other optical devices and aids to vision including scissor spectacles, folding eyeglasses, pince-nez, lorgnettes, magnifiers, quizzing glasses and monocles.
British Postal Museum & Archive, The
Freeling House, Phoenix Place
London WC1X 0DL
The British Postal Museum & Archive cares for the visual, written and physical records of over 400 years of postal development. We are responsible for managing The Royal Mail Archive on behalf of Royal Mail Group plc. Collections: The archives relate to the operation, policy, development and social impact of the British Post Office from 1636 to the present day.
British Red Cross Society
44 Moorfields
London EC2Y 9AL
The British Red Cross Museum and Archives are based at the society's UK Office in London. The collection contains a fascinating portrait of the humanitarian work of the British Red Cross, from its beginnings in 1870 to its vital contribution in today's society. Collections: Includes material from the society's national headquarters, regions, branches and centres and items from people who served with, or received assistance from, the British Red Cross since its foundation in 1870. Highlights include the Changi Quilt and Loyd-Lindsay's flag.
Bromley Local Studies Library & Archives
Bromley Central Library, High Street
Bromley BR1 1EX
The Local Studies Library in Bromley Central Library offers resources going back hundreds of years, on topics related to the London Borough of Bromley and its environs. It has specialist collections on The Crystal Palace, Walter de la Mare and HG Wells.
Bruce Castle Museum
Lordship Lane
London N17 8NU
Bruce Castle is a Grade I listed 16th century manor house in 20 acres of parkland. William Compton - a member of Henry VIII's court - built the oldest surviving parts of the building. Since then the building has been modified several times by new owners including the Coleraine family.
Brunel University Archives
Brunel University, Kingston Lane
Uxbridge UB8 3PH
The University Archives chart the history of Brunel University from Acton Technical College in 1928 through Brunel College of Technology in 1957 and finally to Brunel University in 1966 and the merger with West London Institute for Higher Education in 1995. The holdings include Council and Senate and other University committee minutes and papers, student administrative papers, annual reports, prospectuses, photographs, and staff and student magazines.
BT Archives
Holborn Telephone Exchange, 268-270 High Holborn
London WC1V 7EE
BT Archives preserves the historical information of British Telecommunications plc and its predecessors from the early part of the 19th century up to the present day, effectively the history of telecommunications services in the United Kingdom and from the UK to overseas. Collections: Near complete set of telephone directories for the whole country produced not only by BT, but also by its predecessors.
Camden Local Studies & Archives
Holborn Library, 32-38 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PA
Whether you are tracing the history of a building, undertaking a GCSE project, discovering the history of your family or just interested in the local history of the area where you live, the Camden Local Studies and Archives Centre is the place to start. The centre contains about 180,000 items on the history of the borough and we aim to keep anything that helps reflect life in Camden past and present.
Cartoon Museum
35 Little Russell Street
London WC1A 2HH
The Cartoon Museum exhibits the very finest examples of British cartoons, caricature, and comic art from the 18th century to the present day. There is also a shop, an archive and a reference library.
Charlton Library
Charlton Road, Greenwich
London SE7 8RE
Charlton House is regarded as the best-preserved ambitious Jacobean house in Greater London. It was built in 1607-12 of red brick with stone dressing, and has an 'E'-plan layout.
Children's Society Records & Archive Centre, The
Records and Archives Centre, The Children's Society, Edward Rudolf House, Margery Street
London WC1X 0JL
The Children's Society was founded in 1881 by Edward Rudolf, who wanted to help the vulnerable children he saw around him in Victorian Britain. In its early history, The Children's Society (then known as The Waifs and Strays Society) did this by running a network of children's homes for poor and disadvantaged children. The Hidden Lives Revealed website has information on children's homes up to the 1980s, and focuses on the period 1881-1918. It includes unique archive material about poor and disadvantaged children cared for by The Waifs and Strays' Society.
Cinema Museum
The Master's House, 2 Dugard Way, off Renfrew Road
London SE11 4TH
The Cinema Museum is a charitable organisation founded in 1986. The content of The Cinema Museum ranges from items relating to film production to film exhibition and the experience of cinema going.
City of Westminster Archives Centre
10 St Ann's Street
London SW1P 2DE
Westminster Archives Centre is a vast source of information on family, local, business and community history. Our local government records date back to 1460 and we have extensive collections of visual material, including over 60,000 prints and photographs. Special collections include the William Blake Collection and a Theatre Collection. The centre holds archives of Liberty & Co, Jaeger, and Gillow.
Clockmakers' Museum, The
Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury
London EC2P 2EJ
The museum was founded in 1813 and is the oldest collection specifically of clocks, watches and marine timekeepers in the world. It has been open to the public (free) since 1873.
Constance Howard Resource & Research Centre in Textiles
Visual Arts Department, Goldsmiths College, University of London, High Street, New Cross
London SE14 6NW
The orginal collection was formed in the 1980s and reflected the pedagogic principals of Constance Howard and Audrey Walker, two former Heads of Textiles at Goldsmiths College, University of London. Collections: The contents of the material archive is an eclectic, international treasure trove of textiles which are extraordinarily rich in breadth and diversity, ranging from full-scale quilts to tiny fragments of embroidery and lace. There is a special archive of techno-fabrics from Nuno in Japan and donations by ex-graduates from the 1980s and 1990s.
Croydon Local Studies Library
Local Studies Library, Level 3, Central Library, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street
Croydon CR9 1ET
We collect books, photographs, maps, newspapers and other items that are of value in the study of the past, present and future of Croydon.
Ealing Local History Centre
103 Ealing Broadway Centre (first floor), The Broadway
London W5 5JY
Are you working on a school project? Did your family come from Ealing? Did any famous people live in Ealing? What is the story of that interesting building you pass every day? If you are looking for the answers to these questions, then Ealing Library is a good place to start. We have a wide range of local history resources and can offer you help and advice on researching local and family history.
Enfield Local Studies Library & Archive
Thomas Hardy House (1st floor), 39 London Road
Enfield EN2 6DS
Enfield Library and Museum service has a dedicated Local Studies Library and archive at Thomas Hardy House in Enfield Town. Archive material includes records relating to the three former local authorities of Edmonton, Enfield and Southgate.
Enfield Museum
Dugdale Centre, Thomas Hardy House, 39 London Road
Enfield, Middlesex EN2 6DS
Enfield Museum Service aims to reflect the history and cultural diversity of Enfield through advancing an understanding of our collective past and shared future. It is responsible for the care, display and interpretation of collections through temporary exhibitions and events, which aim to make the collections accessible to all the people of Enfield.
English Folk Dance & Song Society, The
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent's Park Road
London NW1 7AY
The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) is one of the leading folk development organisations in the UK with a history dating back to 1898. It is custodian of the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, an internationally renowned library and archive of the folk arts. Through its work, the EFDSS aims to place the indigenous folk arts of England at the heart of our cultural life.
Faber Archive
The Archive, Faber and Faber Ltd, Bloomsbury House, 74-77 Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DA
With a distinguished history stretching back to the mid-1920s, and featuring many of the greatest literary and artistic figures of the 20th century, Faber and Faber has preserved a unique publishing archive. This is still an integral part of the company, and is used to support new editions, but is a great potential resource for anyone interested to learn more about the firm and its great authors.
Firepower, The Royal Artillery Museum
Firepower, Royal Artillery Museum, Royal Arsenal
London SE18 6ST
The museum tells the story of the Gunners - the 2.5 million men and women of the Royal Artillery, the part they have played in history and their role in today's British Army. Tales of extraordinary heroism and endeavour are presented alongside explanations the technological and scientific advances driven by the development of artillery from Roman times to the present day.
Freud Museum London
20 Maresfield Gardens
London NW3 5SX
Listed house in Hampstead where Sigmund Freud and his family lived after fleeing the Nazis in 1938. Collections: Sigmund Freud's large collection of Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Oriental antiquities and his library. His study with the psychoanalytic couch preserve his working environment.
Galton Collection, UCL
Galton Collection, University College London, Wolfson House, 4 Stephenson Way
London NW1 2HE
The Galton Collection comprises the scientific instruments, papers, and personal memorabilia left to University College London on the death of Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911). Galton set up a Eugenics Laboratory at UCL, and is chiefly remembered for inventing fingerprinting, and for his work in eugenics, statistics, biometry, composite photography, and meteorology. Collections: The collection contains Galton's fingerprinting kits, craniometers, numerous other measuring instruments, his desk, bookcase, bust, curios from his travels as a young man, his personal possessions, and research papers.
Garden Museum
5 Lambeth Palace Road
London SE1 7LB
The Garden Museum explores and celebrates British gardens and gardening through its collection, temporary exhibitions, events, symposia and garden. Whether you are an enthusiastic amateur gardener, more of a specialist or someone with a passion for museums, history or even architecture the museum has something for you. Situated on the South Bank of the Thames, opposite the Houses of Parliament, the museum has a spectacular home in the former St Mary-at-Lambeth Parish Church, which itself its steeped in history and has some interesting stories to tell. For example, the tomb of the John Tradescants, gardeners to Charles I and adventurous plant hunters, can be found in the museum Garden.
George Padmore Institute
76 Stroud Green Road, Finsbury Park
London N4 3EN
The GPI is an archive, educational research and information centre housing materials relating to the black community of Caribbean, African and Asian descent, in Britain and continental Europe.
Greenwich Heritage Centre
Artillery Square, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich
London SE18 6ST
The Heritage Centre brings together the former Borough Museum and Local History Library to offer a wealth of information and fascinating displays about the history of Greenwich. Collections: A free exhibition, 'Inside the Arsenal' tells the amazing story of the Royal Arsenal and the surrounding area through the lives of the people who lived and worked there.
Guardian News & Media Archive
Kings Place, 90 York Way
London N1 9GU
The GNM Archive preserves and promotes the histories and values of the Guardian and Observer newspapers by collecting and making accessible archive material that provides an accurate and comprehensive history of the papers. It holds the Guardian Archive, the Observer Archive and personal collections of journalists, cartoonists and photographers associated with the papers.
Guildhall Library
Aldermanbury
London EC2V 7HH
Guildhall Library, the library of London history, holds the world's largest collection of material devoted to a single city. With titles from the 13th century to the present day, it tells the remarkable story of 2,000 years of life in the capital and covers all aspects of life in London, past and present. Our free temporary exhibitions focus on the library's collections and the history of London, from the history of the City Livery Companies to Shakespeare and the Great Plague.
Hackney Archives
2nd floor, Dalston CLR James Library and, Dalston Square
London E8 3BQ
Hackney Archives looks after the archives of the London Borough of Hackney - the administrative records of the borough council and its predecessors back to 1700, together with the records of organisations and individuals with links to the area of the modern London borough.
Hall-Carpenter Archives
Archives Division, Library of the London School of Economics & Political Science, 10 Portugal Street
London WC2A 2HD
The Hall-Carpenter Archives (HCA) founded in 1982 are the largest source for the study of gay activism in Britain which followed the publication of the Wolfenden Report in 1958. Collections: Archives of gay organisations and activists, and a periodicals collection which includes complete runs of most British and Irish gay serials including Gay News and Capital Gay, and many newsletters from lesbian and gay groups throughout the UK.
Hammersmith & Fulham Archives & Local History Centre
The Lilla Huset, 191 Talgarth Road
London W6 8BJ
The work of the archives covers the history of the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. We are particularly concerned with its administrative history but our collection illustrates other aspects too.
Haringey Archive Service
Archivist, Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane
London N17 8NU
The service holds the archives and the local history library and collections of the borough of Haringey.
Harrow Civic Centre Reference Library
Civic Centre Reference Library, P.O. Box 4, Civic Centre, Station Road
Harrow HA1 2XY
If you are tracing your family history, researching the history of a building, or just have an interest in the local area, please come in and use our resources.
Hillingdon Local Studies, Archives & Museum Service
Central Library, 14-16 High Street
Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 1HD
Hillingdon Local Studies, Archives and Museum Service exists to: take care of the Borough's collections of historic material, help local people find out about their heritage, promote responsible care for all historic items, old and new, and work for the establishment of a Borough Museum in Hillingdon. The Service is Hillingdon's museum and records service.
Honourable Artillery Company
Armoury House, City Road
London EC1Y 2BQ
The Honourable Artillery Company's private museum is now open to members of the HAC. Members of the general public may be able to visit by appointment only.
Horniman Museum & Gardens
100 London Road, Forest Hill
London SE23 3PQ
The Horniman has a unique range of exhibitions, events and activities which illustrate the cultural and natural world. Our collections of anthropology, natural history and musical instruments provide the inspiration for our programme of permanent and temporary exhibitions and events and activities.
HQS Wellington & the Wellington Trust
HQS Wellington, Temple Stairs, Victoria Embankment,
London WC2R 2PN
Launched in 1934, the HQS Wellington is the last surviving member of the Royal Navy's Grimsby class of sloops. After 4 years of duty in the South Pacific, the ship served with distinction in the Second World War. Collections: Historic charts, silver and gold, ship models, paintings and maritime artefacts.
Huguenot Society of Great Britain & Ireland, The
The Huguenot Library, UCL, Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT
In 1885 the society was founded by directors of the The French Hospital (founded in 1718) to promote the publication and interchange of knowledge about the Huguenots in Great Britain and Ireland, a good deal of which, over the passage of time was unknown to many of their descendants. They also aimed to form a bond of fellowship of those who, whether or not of Huguenot descent, respect and admire the Huguenots and seek to perpetuate their memory. Collections: The Library (incorporating the Library of the French Hospital) forms the most complete body of Huguenot literature in this country. It contains the archives of the French Hospital since its creation in 1718, which are vital to the Hospital's continuing work today.
Institute of Historical Research
University of London, Senate House, Malet Street
London WC1E 7HU
The Institute of Historical Research is one of ten member Institutes of the School of Advanced Study, part of the University of London. Its mission is to promote the study of history and an appreciation of the importance of the past among academics and the general public, in the UK and internationally, and to provide institutional support and individual leadership for this broad historical community.
Institution of Civil Engineers
1 Great George Street
London SW1P 3AA
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is a registered charity that strives to promote and progress civil engineering. We believe that civil engineers are 'at the heart of society, delivering sustainable development through knowledge, skills and professional expertise.' With this in mind, we are a qualifying body, a centre for the exchange of specialist knowledge, and a provider of resources to encourage innovation and excellence in the profession. The ICE was founded in 1818 and granted a royal charter in 1828. Collections: The library, archive, and works of art are Designated Collections of national importance. The Institution of Civil Engineers.
Institution of Engineering & Technology
2 Savoy Place
London WC2R 0BL
The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world's leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. Founded in 1871 as the society of Telegraph Engineers, the IET now has more than 150,000 members in 127 countries and offices in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Collections: The entire collection of this Institution is a Designated Collection of international importance. The IET Library is a world-class collection of digital and printed resources on all areas of engineering and technology. We specialise in electrical, electronic, control and manufacturing engineering, telecommunications, computing and IT.
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Birdcage Walk, Whitehall
London SW1H 9JJ
Charitable professional membership organisation run by and for Mechanical Engineers. Archives include collections on mechanical engineering, as well as records of the Institution.
Islington Local History Centre & Museum
245 St John Street, Islington
London EC1V 4NB
The New Islington Museum opened its doors in May 2008. Using its collection it explores the boroughs history through a number of exciting ways. Collections: Islington Museum.
Jewish Museum London
Jewish Museum, Raymond Burton House, 129-131 Albert Street, Camden Town
London NW1 7NB
The Jewish Museum London celebrates Jewish life and cultural diversity. The collections held by The Jewish Museum are unique in the UK for their rich representation of items of Judaica, in particular with an English provenance.
Kensington & Chelsea Local Studies
Kensington Central Library, Phillimore Walk
London W8 7RX
The Kensington and Chelsea Local Studies collection is housed at Kensington Central Library. It contains all the borough's material on the history of both Kensington and Chelsea, including books, newspapers, illustrations (these include prints, photographs, paintings and drawings: we also hold a large collection of maps including Ordnance Survey, parish and general maps of London), census returns, electoral registers, manuscripts, ephemera and other archive material.
Kingston Local History Room
Room 46, North Kingston Centre, Richmond Road
Kingston upon Thames KT2 5PE
The Kingston Museum and Heritage Service manages the museum, the Local History Room and our archives.
Kingston Museum & Heritage Service
Kingston Museum, Wheatfield Way
Kingston upon Thames KT1 2PS
Kingston Museum was built in 1904. The museum has three permanent galleries: Ancient Origins, Town of Kings (telling the story of the Borough from Saxon times) and Eadweard Muybridge. There is also an art gallery for special exhibitions.
Lambeth Archives
Minet Library, 52 Knatchbull Road
London SE5 9QY
Lambeth Archives is the borough's record office and local history library and is open to the public, free of charge. Whether you want to trace a house history, discover the origins of your neighbourhood, trace your family history, or look at the records of Lambeth Council staff will guide and assist you through our collections of historical material.
Lambeth Palace Library
Lambeth Palace Road
London SE1 7JU
Lambeth Palace Library is the historic library of the Archbishops of Canterbury and the principal library and record office for the history of the Church of England. The Library focuses on ecclesiastical history, but its rich collections are important for an immense variety of topics from the history of art and architecture to colonial and Commonwealth history, and for innumerable aspects of English social, political and economic history.
Lesbian & Gay Newsmedia Archive
LAGNA, Bishopsgate Library, Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 4QH
LAGNA consists primarily of a collection of 200,000 press cuttings covering all aspects of lesbian and gay life from the 1930s to the present. The Lesbian and Gay Newsmedia Archive is open to anyone with an interest in lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender history.
Lewisham Heritage
199-201 Lewisham High Street
London SE13 6LG
Lewisham Heritage is responsible for the archives, local history, museum and art collections of the London Borough of Lewisham. The Local History and Archives Centre holds historic materials for the borough of Lewisham and is situated in Lewisham Library.
Library & Museum of Freemasonry, The
Freemasons' Hall, Great Queen Street
London WC2B 5AZ
One of the finest publicly available collections of Masonic material in the world. The collections illustrate the international, social and ethnic diversity of the membership including royalty, public figures, scientists and writers as well as the many millions of members from all walks of life. The museum contains an extensive collection of objects with Masonic decoration including pottery and porcelain, glassware, silver, furniture and clocks, jewels and regalia.
Lindley Library - Royal Horticultural Society, The
80 Vincent Square
London SW1P 2PE
The RHS Lindley Libraries are the largest visual and written resource on horticulture in the world. Collections, including books, art, photographs, and archives span 500 years of Britain's gardening history.
London Metropolitan Archives
40 Northampton Road
London EC1R 0HB
LMA holds archives about the administrative, social and family history of London. Over 105km of shelving store records of schools, churches, hospitals, businesses, local government and much more.
London South Bank University Archives Centre
London South Bank University, 103 Borough Road
London SE1 0AA
An archive service holding the corporate and historic records of London South Bank University and its predecessor bodies. The University Archives Centre collects and makes accessible the institutional archives of London South Bank University (LSBU) and its amalgamated institutions. Collections: We hold material tracing LSBU's history from its foundation as the Borough Polytechnic Institute in 1892 to the present day.
Metropolitan Police Historical Collection
Empress State Building Lillie Road
Fulham SW6 1TR
The Collection has a display of historical artefacts relating to the history of the Metropolitan Police. This includes old records, uniforms, truncheons, and equipment.
Museum of Croydon
Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street
Croydon CR9 1ET
The museum of Croydon is built on the fascinating objects and stories of the people who have lived, loved and worked in Croydon. The displays cover the history of Croydon from 1800 to the present day, with changing exhibitions in our Croydon NOW area and temporary exhibition gallery.
Museum of Domestic Design & Architecture - MoDA
Middlesex University, 9 Boulevard Drive, Beaufort Park
Colindale NW9 5HF
The museum of Domestic Design & Architecture's (MoDA) collections are available online, on tour and on request. The collections include wallpapers, textiles, designs, books, catalogues and magazines from the late 19th to the late 20th century. Collections: The Silver Studio collection at MoDA is a Designated Collection of national importance. This is the archive of one of Britain's leading commercial design studios active between 1880 and 1963, and comprises over 40,000 designs on paper, samples, pattern books and an archive of the Studio's letters, diaries, visual reference material, trade cards and other printed ephemera.
Museum of Soho (mosoho)
St Anne's Tower, 55 Dean Street
London W1D 6AF
The museum was started c1990 by a group of amateurs, keen to preserve any material relating to the history of Soho. Initially, it was hoped that a traditional museum could be established,but we have gradually come round to the idea that a 'virtual' museum would actually be more feasible. We now have a large interactive touch-screen situated in Sherwood St where you can access illustrations, galleries and articles about Soho from the street.
Museum of the Order of St John
St John's Gate, St John's Lane
London EC1M 4DA
The Museum of the Order of St John tells a unique and fascinating story - the story of the Order of St John - from its origins in 11th century Jerusalem, through to its role today with St John Ambulance and the St John Eye Hospital in Jerusalem.
National Archives, The
Kew TW9 4DU
The National Archives is the UK government's official archive, guaranteeing public access to over 1000 years of history with records ranging from parchment and paper scrolls through to digital files and archived websites. We are also at the heart of government information policy, to ensure the survival of today???s information for the future. Collections: Archives of the British government covering over a thousand years of world history and all seven continents from Arctic explorers and Middle Eastern embassies to papal bulls and the photographic collections of Colonial administrations.
National Army Museum
Royal Hospital Road
London SW3 4HT
Discover the impact the British Army has had on the story of Britain, Europe and the world, and see how the actions of a few can affect the futures of many. The National Army Museum tells the story of the British, Indian Army up to 1947 and the Commonwealth armies.
National Theatre Archive
NT Studio, 83-101 The Cut
London SE1 8LL
Theatre is an ephemeral art; but the material collected in a theatre archive can help one to re-imagine a production and gain an insight into the working methods of the performers and the production team. The NT Archive is open to anyone with an interest in the National's history..Collections: The National Theatre Archive has a broader collecting policy than most theatre archives: it is our constant effort to document the history of both the administrative and creative aspects of the institution. By reference to the various series of records held at the Archive one can trace the lifecycle of any NT production from conception to design to marketing to Stage Manager.
Newham Archives & Local Studies Library
Stratford Library, Stratford
London E15 1EL
London Borough of Newham's Heritage & Archives service's aims are to preserve, promote and interpret the rich diversity of the heritage of Newham, and make it accessible to all.
Parliamentary Archives
Houses of Parliament
London SW1A 0PW
Parliamentary records are at the heart of our democracy. They have embodied our liberties, rights and responsibilities for over five hundred years. Collections: The Parliamentary Archives holds several million historical records relating to Parliament, dating from 1497 to present day. These include: Records of the House of Commons and House of Lords, including Acts of Parliament, Journals, Committee papers, papers laid before both Houses, and plans of roads, railways, canals and other public works desposited in relation to private bills; other collections relating to Parliament; private political papers, including those of David Lloyd George, Andrew Bonar Law and Lord Beaverbrook; records about the Palace of Westminster.
Queen Square Library, Archive & Museum
UCL Institute of Neurology, 1st floor, 23 Queen Square
London WC1N 3BG
The Queen Square Archive and Museum collections are housed in and managed by the Queen Square Library. They comprise the archives belonging to the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) and those of UCL Institute of Neurology (IoN).
Religious Archives Group
c/o Tim Powell, The National Archives, Kew
Richmond TW9 4DU
The Religious Archives Group is a voluntary association for anybody interested in the collection, preservation and use of religious archives, and personal papers of religious leaders, in the UK. This includes archives created and used by private organisations and individuals and those in public repositories.
Reminiscence Centre, The
11 Blackheath Village, Blackheath
London SE3 9LA
The Reminiscence Centre in Blackheath, south-east London, is our base. Opened in 1987, the centre is visited by over 30,000 visitors each year. Collections: On the other side of our brass handled door, visitors find a 1930s shop full of authentic articles which can be handled freely and which are highly effective memory triggers. We also display many fascinating objects and documents from the first half of the 20th century, including hats and dresses, a wind-up gramophone and large collection of records, a Victorian kitchen range and wartime memorabilia, such as gas masks and ration books.
RIBA Library Photographs Collection
66 Portland Place
London W1B 1AD
The Royal Institute of British Architects is the UK body for architecture and the architectural profession, supporting 40,500 members worldwide through training, publications and events, and setting standards for architectural education in the UK and overseas. The RIBA Trust manages the RIBA's cultural assets and activities including a collection of over four million items in the British Architectural Library and an extensive programme of awards, talks, exhibitions and education events.
Richmond Local Studies Collection
Local Studies, Old Town Hall, Whittaker Ave
Richmond TW9 1TP
The Local Studies Collection is based at the Old Town Hall, Richmond and provides access to material relating to the history of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It contains the collections previously held by the former boroughs of Barnes, Richmond and Twickenham.
Royal Air Force Museum
Grahame Park Way, Colindale
London NW9 5LL
Wing your way over to a wonderful collection of aircraft, interactives, medals, uniforms, film shows and memorabilia on display and trace the story of the RAF and aviation itself. Visit the awe-inspiring sound and light show that takes you back in time to the Battle of Britain.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Kew Gardens
Richmond TW9 3AB
Explore glasshouses, landscapes and 250 years of history at the world's most famous garden. Climb to the treetops on the Xstrata Treetop Walkway, delve into rainforest inside the iconic Palm House or discover more on a guided tour.
Royal College of Nursing Library & Heritage Centre
20 Cavendish Square
London W1G 0RN
The Royal College of Nursing Library and Heritage Centre is home to Europe's largest nursing specific collection of materials. In 2013 we opened an exciting new space which includes publicly accessible exhibitions, a cafe and a shop within the Library space. Also publicly accessible is a new space celebrating our Nursing History Collection - enabling visitors to browse nursing history texts, access some of our historic printed collection and to browse smaller exhibitions curated with the RCN History of Nursing Society. Collections: The Collection dates mainly from the 1850s onwards, though some earlier items are held. It comprehensively collects English language materials, focusing on nursing in the UK: .
Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
27 Sussex Place, Regent's Park
London NW1 4RG
The College museum comprises a unique collection of obstetric, midwifery, surgical and gynaecological instruments and artefacts spanning over four hundred years. This collection has been built up from a series of gifts and acquisitions since the foundation of the College. 500 Years: The Birth of Modern Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a semi-permanent exhibition of objects, together with items from the library and archive collections, which has been mounted in the Education Centre of the College.
Royal College of Physicians
11 St Andrews Place, Regent's Park
London NW1 4LE
The Royal College of Physicians is the oldest medical college in England. Since our foundation by royal charter of Henry VIII in 1518, the RCP has built up magnificent collections of books, manuscripts, portraits, silver, and medical artefacts. Visit us to experience extraordinary historical and ceremonial spaces set inside a radically modern building created by Sir Denys Lasdun in 1964.
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Trust
The RCVS Trust, Belgravia House, 62-64 Horseferry Road
London SW1P 2AF
The Trust's principal aims are to provide and maintain a library, to encourage education and training in veterinary medicine at all professional levels, and to promote veterinary research.
Royal Institute of British Architects
66 Portland Place
London W1B 1AD
The Royal Institute of British Architects champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members.
Royal London Hospital Archives & Museum
Church of St Augustine with St Philip, Newark Street
London E1 1BB
The museum is located in the former crypt of a fine, late 19th century, early English style church, designed by Arthur Cawston, which has been extensively restored. The building also accommodates the Library of the School of Medicine and Dentistry at Whitechapel.
Royal Museums Greenwich
Park Row
Greenwich SE10 9NF
Royal Museums Greenwich comprises of three linked sites: the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory Greenwich and the 17th-century Queen's House. Set among the beautiful scenery and architecture of Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, Royal Museums Greenwich incorporates the world's largest maritime museum, the Prime Meridian of the world and London's only planetarium.
Royal Society, The
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
London SW1Y 5AG
The Royal Society is the independent scientific academy of the UK and the Commonwealth dedicated to promoting excellence in science. The society plays an influential role in national and international science policy and supports developments in science, engineering and technology in a wide range of ways. The society is also the world's oldest scientific academy in continuous existence and has been at the forefront of scientific enquiry and discovery since its foundation in 1660.
Salvation Army International Heritage Centre
William Booth College
London SE5 8BQ
The Salvation Army International Heritage Centre tells the story of The Salvation Army from its origins in the 1860s to the present, both in the UK and overseas. The Heritage Centre includes a library, archive and museum.
SAVE Britain's Heritage
70 Cowcross Street
London EC1M 6EJ
SAVE has been campaigning for historic buildings since its formation in 1975 by a group of architects, journalists and planners. SAVE is a strong, independent voice in conservation, free to respond rapidly to emergencies and to speak out loud for the historic environment.
Science & Society Picture Library
The Science Museum, Exhibition Road
London SW7 2DD
We provide transparencies, prints and digital images on loan to our clients for reproduction. A small service fee is charged for the loan of the images. Collections: BTF Collection: Over 10,000 photographs taken by the British Transport Films Unit which document life and work in Britain from the mid - 1940s to the 1960s. Daily Herald Collection: Photographs documenting every aspect of life as reflected in the work of some of Britain's finest news photographers.
Sir John Soane's Museum
13 Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3BP
The architect Sir John Soane's house, museum and library at No. 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields has been a public museum since the early 19th century. Collections: Sir John Soane's Museum comprises his collections and personal effects, acquired between the 1780s and his death in 1837. The museum's collections contain many important works of art and antiquities, including Hogarth's A Rake's Progress and An Election, Canaletto's Riva degli Schiavoni looking West, the alabaster sarcophagus of Seti I, 30,000 architectural drawings, 6,857 historical volumes, 252 historical architectural models as well as important examples of furniture and decorative arts.