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The London Archives

Name: The London Archives
Address: The London Archives, 40 Northampton Road, London, EC1R0HB, GB
Telephone: +442073323820
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The London Archives is a free public archive focussing on the history of London from 1067 to the present day. Entrance is free and everyone is welcome.

Visit us to explore millions of historical manuscripts, maps, photographs, books and films or enjoy our exhibitions, events and workshops. Explore your story. Uncover London's history. Discover The London Archives.

07/01/2025

In the spirit of ‘A history of the world in hundred objects’, this talk presents the history of Bloomsbury in a dozen or so ‘bombsites’.

Ranging from Air Raid Shelters to Zeppelins, these pin-points of violent heritage include the work of inept blackmailers, the (intellectual) birthplace of the atomic bomb, and the dramatic (in every sense) aftermath of the bombing of RADA during the Blitz.

Don't miss out book tickets via the link below now❗
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tracing-the-bombsites-of-bloomsbury-1885-2005-tickets-1080379888329?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/01/2025

Happy New Year and welcome to 2025! 🎉

We start the year by looking back 100 years (well we would, wouldn't we?).

This shows 30-32 Moorgate in the City of London in 1925 compared with the present day (roughly).

You can view thousands more photographs and images from London's past for free via https://thelondonpicturearchive.org

We reopen to the public tomorrow on 2 January!

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas everybody!🎄

We wish you a 'Happy, Healthy and Safe Christmas and New Year'❤

See you in 2025!

Love, The London Archives

24/12/2024

Happy Christmas Eve everybody!

We hope you haven't left your shopping till today🛍

This is part of a beautiful LCC tramways poster! Visit London Picture Archive for more > https://www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk/

23/12/2024

It's Christmas Eve Eve!

Anyone fancy 6x14oz Heinz Tomato Ketchup Bottle for Christmas? 🍅

We have a list of Christmas goods and opening times for Smith Kendon Limited in 1929 and 1931 for day ten!

Visit our Catalogue to explore more Christmas archives > https://search.lma.gov.uk/

22/12/2024

A lovely photograph of girls at the National Cookery School serving up Christmas puddings for day nine!🍮

For more LCC photographs, visit London Picture Archive > https://www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk/

21/12/2024

For day eight we have a photograph of children retelling the story of the Nativity at the Christmas Carol Festival in 1986! 🌟

For more pictures of the festival visit London Picture Archive > https://www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk/

20/12/2024

For day seven we have a Madame Tussauds Christmas advert from 1889!🎅

The show featured over four hundred portrait models of men from various ages and countries.

For more visit London Picture Archive > https://www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk/

19/12/2024

A view of The Gutter Hotel, an outdoor coffee bar in 1866 giving Christmas greetings day six!👋

Visit London Picture Archive to view more City of London photographs! > https://www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk/

18/12/2024

We have a lovely photo of Regent Street's Christmas lights in 1970 for day five! ✨

For more photographs of London visit London Picture Archive > https://www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk/

17/12/2024

Day four are two prints by artist, Egerton M 🎨

To view more Satirical Prints, visit London Picture Archive > https://www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk/

Or visit our catalogue to view in person! > https://search.lma.gov.uk/

16/12/2024

Three French hens 🎶

A painting by Sydenham School representing the three French hens from the popular Christmas Carol 'The 12 of Days Christmas.'

The school painted the entire song. Visit London Picture Archive to see the rest https://www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk/

15/12/2024

For day two we have a festive scene ❄️

This photo shows Commercial Road East in the snow from 1938!

For more visit London Picture Archive > https://www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk/

14/12/2024

Welcome to The London Archives Christmas countdown! 🎄

Join us every day as we share our Christmas spirit through the archives.

For day one we have a picture of a Christmas show in Albany from 1979, taken by Chris Schwarz.

Visit the London Picture Archive for more > https://www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk/

13/12/2024

Another fascinating Archives on Show event today! From 1970s restaurant menus, to adverts!

Thank you to all who came 🙏

12/12/2024

We are proud to announce a unique collaboration with Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) that will -for the first time ever- showcase our impressive collections alongside one another.

From summer 2025, The London Archives will host some of the most popular items from the RIBA Collections, one of the largest architectural collections in the world!

The partnership will allow RIBA to utilise The London Archives' state-of-the-art conservation and digitisation spaces.

"Together, we will unlock exciting opportunities that showcase the dynamic interplay of architecture, history and culture" - Executive Director of Architecture Programmes & Collections at RIBA, Oliver-Urquhart Irvine.

https://www.thelondonarchives.org/your-research/riba-at-the-london-archives

10/12/2024

Guess what? We are open this Saturday 14 December!

Why not check out our 'Lost Victorian City' exhibition which is in its remaining weeks! Find out about the Port of London and the Crystal Palace amongst other aspects of a lost city in the exhibition.

Check out the link in our bio for more information.

We hope to see you soon.

02/12/2024

Take a look at this wonderful video that Josepe created, featuring our lovely Jack!😁

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The London Archives, 40 Northampton Road
London
EC1R0HB

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm

Telephone

+442073323820

Website

https://www.thelondonarchives.org/, https://linktr.ee/londonarchives

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30-32 Moorgate 1925

Happy New Year and welcome to 2025! 🎉 We start the year by looking back 100 years (well we would, wouldn't we?). This shows 30-32 Moorgate in the City of London in 1925 compared with the present day (roughly). You can view thousands more photographs and images from London's past for free via https://thelondonpicturearchive.org We reopen to the public tomorrow on 2 January! #ThenAndNow #LondonHistory #History #Archives

It's Christmas Card Day!🎄 Have you sent out yours? Here are some Christmas cards that date back to 1893! If you're a lover of Christmas then you will definitely love these! Comment your favourite one!🎅 #thelondonarchives ##Christmas #christmascards

We love London history here at the archive! #MemeMonday

On Friday 13th December our next 'Archives on Show' event focuses on Ephemera! Watch Jason explain all. Tickets via our Eventbrite page, linked in our bio. #Archives #TheLondonArchives #LondonHistory #History

Why not visit us today and immerse yourself into the world of Victorian Adverts! #TheLondonArchives #VictorianLondon

Wow! Take a look through this amazing paper peep-show made in 1851 to provide a novel view of the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace. This beautiful piece is on display at our Victorian Archives on Show event. See our bio for links to all our future events and chances to see amazing pieces of history! #Victorian #LondonHistory #Archives

Happy Halloween! Here is a clip from an upcoming video in which we discuss an alleged case early modern witchcraft with @royalholloway Watch our ongoing series with History Hub and Royal Holloway University via the link to our YouTube channel in our bio and on our profile. Have a spooky rest of your day #Halloween #Witchcraft #Archives #LondonHistory

How amazing are these items! #TheLondonArchives #LondonHistory #Conservation

#LondonHistory #WorldWarTwo #Maps

Next in our #MeetTheTeam series we have… Symeon

Discover our amazing documents today! #thelondonarchives