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Local History Centre

The centre has a wide range of resources on the history of the borough, including books, maps, illustrations, newspapers, trade directories and archive material.

  • Plan your visit

    Make an appointment, our address, and opening hours

  • Our collections

    From local history resources to special collections, we have over 100,000 items on the diverse history of the borough

  • Online catalogue

    Search our catalogue for a list of our history collections

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