London's Archives
A city of history
The London Archives is just one of the 670 archive services located in Greater London which collectively provide preserve and share an incredible range of collections and services for anyone interested in researching the history of the capital.
A full list of archive services in Greater London, and across the UK, can be searched on the website of The National Archives through their find an archive service
Archives and local studies centres
There are borough archives and local studies libraries across the Greater London area where you can continue your research and attend events relating to London’s history. Each provide access to archives and library materials relating to their specific area. These collections complement the London wide collections which we preserve and share. Explore the links to find out what each local borough centre offers.
- London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
- London Borough of Barnet
- London Borough of Bexley
- London Borough of Brent
- London Borough of Bromley
- London Borough of Camden
- London Borough of Croydon
- London Borough of Ealing
- London Borough of Enfield
- London Borough of Greenwich
- London Borough of Hackney
- London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
- London Borough of Hillingdon
- London Borough of Haringey
- London Borough of Harrow
- London Borough of Havering
- London Borough of Hounslow
- London Borough of Islington
- London Borough of Kensington & Chelsea
- London Borough of Kingston upon Thames
- London Borough of Lambeth
- London Borough of Lewisham
- London Borough of Merton
- London Borough of Newham
- London Borough of Redbridge
- London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- London Borough of Southwark
- London Borough of Sutton
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets
- London Borough of Waltham Forest
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- City of Westminster