Local History

The London Borough of Islington was formed in 1965 from the amalgamation of the old Metropolitan Boroughs of Islington and Finsbury. Islington and Finsbury share a rich and fascinating history, revealed through collections and displays at the Islington Local History Centre and the new Islington Museum.

For more information on the Local History Centre, click the link on the right under Related Information.
For up-to-date information on the Islington Museum and its collections click the link on the left side of this page.
Any news of locally-historic interest will be published below.

Postcards of local scenes, books and maps can be purchased from the Islington Local History Centre and Islington Museum. The Local History Centre can also produce high quality prints from images in its collection - click on the links below for more details.

Local History News

Newington Green - Now and Then

From March to June 2009, young people aged 13 to 19 (or up to 25 with a disability) will be able to attend a series of free, accredited courses, based around the history of Newington Green.

Now and Then is run by Mildmay Community Partnership. Topics from the 2009 course include:

• Creative Writing
• Architecture
• Digital Interiors
• Sound Design
• Creative Photography
• Drama

For more information or to book a place, call Sam on 020 7249 8286 - extension 224. Alternatively, click the relevant link under Useful Websites on the right.