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!😁

29/11/2024

New History Program for KS3 and KS4

Our enhanced learning program is here! We aim to make history relevant, fun and memorable for secondary school students.

Packed with topics tailored to fit the history curriculum, showcasing our unique collection of historical documents! 📚

Sessions will be focussing on History Enquiries, Medicine through Time for KS4, Medieval Life and Who is a Londoner for KS3

Book your session via https://www.thelondonarchives.org/learning and for any queries contact [email protected]

Join us to help bring history alive for your students!

27/11/2024

Bringing History to Life for Primary Students!

Get ready to experience history like never before! Our new programme for KS1 and KS2 takes students on a journey through the past with exciting and inspiring lessons.

They will be using original archival materials in these sessions to further their understanding on the topics 🔎

We will be providing lessons on the Great Fire of London, Crime and Punishment, History Investigators and the Second World War

Book your session >https://www.thelondonarchives.org/learning and for any queries contact [email protected] to find out more

Join us to help bring history alive for your students!

25/11/2024

Calling all students and teachers!📚

We have recently upgraded our learning programme. We are so excited to introduce exciting and in-depth sessions for primary and secondary school students for FREE!

We are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to history and heritage through our programme!

For any questions, get in touch via [email protected] or head to our website to book your session! https://www.thelondonarchives.org/learning

11/11/2024

Did you know that Lady Florence Dixie, a feminist author and war correspondent, was also a member of the British Ladies' Football Club?

She once left her two-month-old baby to travel across Patagonia, returning with a pet jaguar named Affums. After Affums killed two deer in Windsor Great Park, he had to be relocated to a zoo!

Join us on Thursday for an talk about the History of Women's Football, with Professor an Author Jean Williams.

With Professor Jean Williams, author of The History of Women's Football and Professor of Sport.

06/11/2024

If you love to learn about what life was like in London during the Victorian era this talk is perfect for you!

Join us to uncover the truth by using the work of an eclectic mix of journalists, artists and social reforms who sought to understand, record and publicise what life was really like for London's poorest residents.

Book your tickets now before they sell out❗

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shadows-and-sunlight-in-victorian-london-tickets-978291705827?aff=oddtdtcreator

05/11/2024

In collaboration with Kew Gardens , we have an amazing opportunity for you to discover the history of the Victorian Port of London and the plant commodities that it traded such as tea, cocoa and more!🪴

See materials from both The London Archives and Kew's Economic Botany Collection and Archives

Book your tickets now! > https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/plants-and-trade-in-the-victorian-port-of-london-tickets-950000385727

05/11/2024

Come and chat to our friendly and knowledgeable staff today at History Day, Senate house, about how The London Archives and can assist with your higher education.

04/11/2024

'If Robert Catesby told you to jump off a bridge, would you?'

As always, all imagery from The London Archives collections. Explore engravings and paintings relating to the Gunpowder plot via the TheLondonPictureArchive.org.

🔗Link in bio and profile

30/10/2024

Join us for our next London Talks - Women's football!

Professor Jean Williams, author of The History of Women's Football and Legendary Lionesses reflects on the key moments in the history of women's football. Starting from the first recorded game in 1881 and the creation of the British Ladies Football Clubby Nettie Honeyball in 1894, Professor Williams talks through the popularity of the women's game.

Book tickets now❗



https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-talks-the-history-of-womens-football-tickets-993328350837?aff=oddtdtcreator

29/10/2024

Discover Lucy Barker's critically acclaimed debut novel 'The Other Side of Mrs Wood'!

Join us for a fantastic night of Victorian spiritualism with readings from Lucy and the opportunity to get your questions answered🔮

You will be able to visit our current exhibition 'Lost Victorian City: a London disappeared' alongside a special display of archival material exclusive for this event!

You don't want to miss out! Book your tickets today > https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/victorian-spiritualism-and-the-other-side-of-mrs-wood-tickets-986739352967

28/10/2024

Not everyone is as keen on Halloween.

It is that time of the year. Are you a delighted demon or a grumpy ghoul?

The original of this photo was taken by photographer George Ellis in 1925, depicting two dancers rehearsing at a studio in the Olympia.

You can view many more spooky photos, drawings and paintings on the 'London Gothic' gallery on The London Picture Archive here:
https://www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk/gallery?i=322793&WINID=1730113390169

22/10/2024

Cassia Clarke and The London Archives are proud to present a beginner-friendly workshop to introduce you to the fundamentals of preserving personal photographs!

This experience will guide you through the process of safeguarding your cherished memories in real time.

To support your ongoing journey into preservation, we have created the Starter Kit Cassia Clarke's Preserving the Familial Archive guide is yours to take home!

Saturday 16 November tickets🎟> https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-first-archive-we-knew-tickets-1037700870237

22/10/2024

Come along to this document viewing and to see how Victorians got about London by land, water and even air!

Book your tickets now! >https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/getting-about-in-victorian-london-tickets-978278365927

21/10/2024

Serious situations required semi-serious proposals.... (this never happened).

Explore more of 'The London That Never Was' via The London Picture Archive link in our bio.

15/10/2024

Join us for an evening specially devised entertainment by the renowned magic lantern performers Jeremy and Carolyn Brooker from the Magic Lantern Society🏮

The show will feature an authentic magic lantern combining three projectors in a single device. This is the most complex and rarest form of magic lantern entertainment creating fast-moving shows featuring the most spectacular effects.

With live musical accompaniment provided by acclaimed silent film pianist Costas Fotopoulos!

You don't want to miss out on this amazing event so book your tickets now!! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/magic-lantern-show-tickets-978275376987

15/10/2024

Join us for a new series of exclusive behind the scenes tours of our huge site, featuring over 100km of archival storage, a state of the art conservation studio, and a chance to ask any burning questions of London's history you may have!

Following the tour you will be treated to an exclusive document display...find out what they are by booking your tickets!!

Tickets 🎟 > https://www.eventbrite.com/e/behind-the-scenes-at-the-archive-tickets-988501192677londonhistory