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*"In 1889 the County of London was created, and the areas of the modern London boroughs of [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/libraries-archives/lambeth-archives/about-lambeth-archives '''Lambeth'''], '''Southwark and Wandsworth were removed from Surrey.''' The records of these areas are held either by the [https://search.lma.gov.uk/ '''London Metropolitan Archives'''] or by the local boroughs, but the Surrey History Centre holds pre-1889 Quarter Sessions records for this area. | *"In 1889 the County of London was created, and the areas of the modern London boroughs of [https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/libraries-archives/lambeth-archives/about-lambeth-archives '''Lambeth'''], '''Southwark and Wandsworth were removed from Surrey.''' The records of these areas are held either by the [https://search.lma.gov.uk/ '''London Metropolitan Archives'''] or by the local boroughs, but the Surrey History Centre holds pre-1889 Quarter Sessions records for this area. | ||
*"Also in 1889, '''Croydon''' was made into a county borough exempt from county administration. Croydon became a London borough in 1965, and most Croydon records are held by the [https://www.croydon.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-culture/arts-entertainment-and-culture/museums-and-archives/archives-and-local-history-collections?src=D7 '''Croydon Local Studies Library and Archives.'''] | *"Also in 1889, '''Croydon''' was made into a county borough exempt from county administration. Croydon became a London borough in 1965, and most Croydon records are held by the [https://www.croydon.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-culture/arts-entertainment-and-culture/museums-and-archives/archives-and-local-history-collections?src=D7 '''Croydon Local Studies Library and Archives.'''] | ||
*"In 1965, more of Surrey was lost to London, with the creation of the London boroughs of '''Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and an expanded Croydon.''' '''For these areas, records are held by the local boroughs (either in their archives or local studies libraries) or the Surrey History Centre. The [https://search.lma.gov.uk/ '''London Metropolitan Archives'''] may also have some material. | *"In 1965, more of Surrey was lost to London, with the creation of the London boroughs of [https://www.kingstonheritage.org.uk/archives '''Kingston'''], '''Merton, Richmond, Sutton and an expanded Croydon.''' '''For these areas, records are held by the local boroughs (either in their archives or local studies libraries) or the Surrey History Centre. The [https://search.lma.gov.uk/ '''London Metropolitan Archives'''] may also have some material. | ||
*"In 1965 '''Staines and Sunbury were transferred from Middlesex to Surrey'''. In 1974 these areas became the new district of Spelthorne. Most records relating to the former Middlesex area are held by the [https://search.lma.gov.uk/ '''London Metropolitan Archives'''.]" | *"In 1965 '''Staines and Sunbury were transferred from Middlesex to Surrey'''. In 1974 these areas became the new district of Spelthorne. Most records relating to the former Middlesex area are held by the [https://search.lma.gov.uk/ '''London Metropolitan Archives'''.]" | ||
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