Local History Centre
Our centre has a wide range of resources on the history of the borough, including books, maps, illustrations, newspapers, trade directories and archive material.
Following the government announcement that London has moved into Tier 4 the Local History Centre has closed.
We hope to reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.
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Make an appointment to visit
How to book an appointment, where to find us and our opening hours
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Our collections
From local history resources to special collections, we have over 100,000 items on the diverse history of the borough
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Paid research service
Can't visit in person? Find out more about hiring an independent researcher
Related information
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Islington Events Diary
Find out what artistic, cultural and historic events are taking place in the borough
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Online catalogue
Search our catalogue for a list of our history collections
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Islington Online Book of Remembrance
Commemorating the men, women and children of Islington who died as a result of war
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Sadler's Wells Theatre Archive blog
Regular updates about our Sadler’s Wells Theatre Archive