Archives on Show: London in the Second World War

Archives on Show: London in the Second World War

Our Archives on Show events are a chance for you to explore a wide range of materials from our collections by theme.

By The London Archives

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Friday, May 9 · 2 - 3pm GMT+1

Location

The London Archives

40 Northampton Road London EC1R 0HB United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Our Archives on Show events are a chance for us to show you the wide range of material we hold at The London Archives.

Whether you are new to archives and curious to see what we hold, or you are an experienced researcher that wants to learn more, these relaxed events offer a chance for you to explore our collections by theme or format.

What to expect:

  • Curated display of archival material from our collections - available for you to handle and explore at your own pace.
  • Informal atmosphere with staff on hand to answer queries about items on display.
  • Each month we focus on a different topic, type of record, or theme.
  • This is a drop-in session - while it doesn't include a formal talk, staff will be happy to discuss the selection of items.

This month's event theme:

This session will include archive material used in researching our current exhibition, London in the Second World War, on display until 30 October. We will produce additional sheets from the iconic London County Council bomb damage maps, original photographs taken by City policemen Cross and Tibbs, and give you a sense of the type of material across our archive collections that can give you an insight into life in London at war.

This event complements our current exhibition London in the Second World War, on display from 24 February until 30 October.

Booking: You can book for a one hour drop-in session at 1pm or 2pm to explore highlights from our collection.

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The London Archives

The London Archives is a free public archive focussing on the history of London, from 1067 to the present day. We preserve and share millions of historical manuscripts, maps, photographs, books which tell the story of the city. You can find us in central London in Clerkenwell, close to Farringdon Station.

It's free to visit and use the archives and many of our exhibitions and events are free to attend. The London Archives is funded and managed by the City of London Corporation. We opened as The London Archives in August 2024 and were previously known as London Metropolitan Archives.

Find us in leafy Clerkenwell, close to Farringdon and Angel tubes, where we look after a vast and unique collection of manuscripts, maps, photos, books and films that tell the story of London, right back to 1067. If you haven't visited an archive before, we're a bit like a library or museum, but with millions of unique historical documents waiting to be explored; you choose what we want to see and we put the history of London in your hands. Not everyone has time to research though, so our exhibitions and events program delves into the archives and presents the fascinating history of the capital for you to enjoy. We're open to everyone, whether you’re visiting an exhibition, joining a history talk or tracing your family history. Browse our program and start discovering London's history today.

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