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Woman walking with an umbrella in a snowstorm (Collage image No. 18106) London Metropolitan Archives

London Metropolitan Archives holds an extraordinary range of collections and records about London. This site offers an insight into the archives, and practical advice on how to research and use them, both at LMA and online. We run a wide selection of talks, guided tours, film screenings, exhibitions and other events, and you can find out more about these as well as the latest updates from the archives on our news and events page.

If you are interested in London or Londoners, LMA is the place to explore!  See our visitor information page to find out opening times, contact details and other useful information.


The Middlesex Session Rolls will be involved in a major cleaning project from the beginning of May, 2012. Around 120 rolls at a time will be unavailable for access for up to eight weeks at a time. Read more about this project.



Search the Catalogue

A document from the City collections showing William Shakespeares signature  You can now look through our collections catalogue online. This catalogue is also available at LMA online, or as a paper list.

You can use this facility to plan which documents you want to see when you visit us in person. You can search the catalogue without registering with us, simply click the guest button.

To view original documents you must register for our History Card. The card will also enable you to use more of our services when you visit LMA and allow you to reserve documents in advance.


Flickr Flickr through LMA, and now, follow us on Twitter

Join us now at Flickr and post a comment on, or favourite, any of the fascinating images we have depicting the people, architecture and topography of London.

And now - follow us on Twitter to learn more about our collections and what new events are taking place. Find us @LdnMetArchives


Digitised Family History Records Online

ancestry.co.uk logo London Metropolitan Archives is working in partnership with Ancestryâ„¢ to digitise genealogical sources. 11 million parish register entries are already available along with poor law sources including workhouse records. To find out more please visit our digitisation page.


A print showing a Roman mosaic discovered in Leadenhall Street in December 1803 Electronic Mailing List

If you would like to join our electronic mailing list to receive information about news and events,  sign up here.


Explore your family history

Use the London Generations database and our online family research service.


Designated as an outstanding collection London Metropolitan Archives 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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