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[[Image:{{LondonMetropolitanArchives}}]]Several archives and libraries in London have material for family history. These include the [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visiting-the-city/archives-and-city-history/london-metropolitan-archives/Pages/default.aspx London Metropolitan Archives], City of London Record Office (currently held at the London Metropolitan Archives) and [http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/libraries/archives/ City of Westminster Archives Centre].  GenUKI links to [http://homepages.gold.ac.uk/genuki/LND/#Archives other offices]. Some are mentioned in the [[England Archives and Libraries|England Archives and Libraries]] article. The London Family History Centre has a large collection of material.  
[[Image:{{LondonMetropolitanArchives}}]]Several archives and libraries in London have material for family history. These include the [http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visiting-the-city/archives-and-city-history/london-metropolitan-archives/Pages/default.aspx London Metropolitan Archives], City of London Record Office (currently held at the London Metropolitan Archives) and [http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/libraries/archives/ City of Westminster Archives Centre].  GenUKI links to [http://homepages.gold.ac.uk/genuki/LND/#Archives other offices]. Some are mentioned in the [[England Archives and Libraries|England Archives and Libraries]] article. The London Family History Centre has a large collection of material.  
=== Major Repositories  ===
*[[The British Library|The British Library]]
*[[Guildhall Library|Guildhall Library]]
*[[Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies|Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies]]
*[[London Family History Centre|London Family History Centre]]
*[[London Metropolitan Archives|London Metropolitan Archives ]]
*[[Society of Genealogists Library|Society of Genealogists Library]]
=== Did You Know  ===
*'''Archives for London''' is passionate about archives in or about London. It is the independent voice for archives in the UK's capital city and brings together everyone interested in London's documentary history - users, practitioners and enthusiasts.  Through free seminars, exclusive behind-the-scenes archive tours, an annual conference and other events everyone can find out more about the documents, photographs and films that tell the many stories of London and Londoners. Visit [http://www.archivesforlondon.org/ '''Archives for London'''] for more details.


=== The British Library  ===
=== The British Library  ===

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London Metropolitan Archives

Several archives and libraries in London have material for family history. These include the London Metropolitan Archives, City of London Record Office (currently held at the London Metropolitan Archives) and City of Westminster Archives Centre.  GenUKI links to other offices. Some are mentioned in the England Archives and Libraries article. The London Family History Centre has a large collection of material.

Major Repositories[edit | edit source]

Did You Know[edit | edit source]

  • Archives for London is passionate about archives in or about London. It is the independent voice for archives in the UK's capital city and brings together everyone interested in London's documentary history - users, practitioners and enthusiasts.  Through free seminars, exclusive behind-the-scenes archive tours, an annual conference and other events everyone can find out more about the documents, photographs and films that tell the many stories of London and Londoners. Visit Archives for London for more details.

The British Library[edit | edit source]

The British Library

Guildhall Library[edit | edit source]

Guildhall Library

London Metropolitan Archives[edit | edit source]

London Metropolitan Archives

The London Metropolitan Archives has prepared a helpful guide for family historians:

London Family History Centre[edit | edit source]

London Family History Centre

Society of Genealogists Library[edit | edit source]

Society of Genealogists Library