Welcome to London Metropolitan Archives, where the capital’s past
comes to life. These pages offer an insight into the
extraordinary range of archives we hold, with practical advice on
making the most of a visit to LMA, and a database of our most
popular genealogical sources. If you are interested in London
or Londoners, LMA is the place to explore! Visit our access
pages to find out
opening times and other visitor information.
Christmas Closure
London Metropolitan Archives will close for the Christmas and
New Year period at 3.00pm on Wednesday 24 December and will re-open
at 9.30am on Friday 2 January 2009.
Explore your
family history :
use the London Generations
database and our online family research service.
Digitisation project
London Metropolitan Archives and Guildhall Library Manuscripts
Section are delighted to announce a new partnership with Ancestry™
to digitise genealogical sources. To find out more please
visit our
digitisation page.
The archives held at LMA are designated as a collection of
national and international importance. To find out more
visit our collections pages.
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About LMA
- Archives are original documents produced by official bodies,
societies and individuals that are no longer in current use. The
council may provide a way for local residents and business to view
their archives, often in a local library.
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Collections
information
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Records and archives
- withdrawals
- A depositor may permanently withdraw their records at any time,
provided notice is given to the Record Office. During this period
of notice, the Council reserves the right to copy the records and
to make these copies available for private research
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Visitor
information
- Records will be made available to the public for research
during the advertised opening hours of the record office and in
accordance with the search room rules.