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.
Islington Local History Centre is open for appointments and our opening hours are 11am-1pm and 2-4pm, Monday-Friday (and every second Saturday of the month). Advanced booking is essential, so please do not arrive without a pre-arranged appointment. To book an appointment please email local.history@islington.gov.uk or call 0207 527 7988. Covid safety measures are in place, including the mandatory wearing of face coverings/masks throughout your visit (excepting medical exemptions).
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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 our paid-for research service
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