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Information Leaflets

Number
Title
- List of Information Leaflets (67kb)
- Discover London Metropolitan Archives  (149kb)
- Consulting Archives at Guildhall Library (94kb)
1 Family History at London Metropolitan Archives (101kb)
2 Parish Registers (87kb)
3 Records of Nonconformists in London (123kb)
4 Poor Law Records in London and Middlesex (119kb)
5 Cemetery records (123kb)
6 Wills for London, Middlesex and Surrey before 1858 (141kb)
7 Marriage Licence records (allegations and bonds) (110kb)
8 Births, deaths and marriages overseas (87kb)
9 Land tax assessments for London and Middlesex (96kb)
10 Electoral Registers at London Metropolitan Archives (106kb)
11 The City of London Arms (71kb)
12 Sources on the Lord Mayors of London (67kb)
13 City of London Court of Common Council and Committee records (72kb)
14 City of London Freedom archives (125kb)
15 City of London Sworn Brokers’ Archives (86kb)
16 Searching for members/those apprenticed to members of City of London Livery Companies (100kb)
17 The membership records of the Merchant Taylors’ Company (208kb)
18 Records of the Watermen and Lightermen (95kb)
19 Thomas Doggett’s Coat and Badge Race (339kb)
20 Records of the Anglo-Jewish Community at London Metropolitan Archives (128kb)
21 Black Caribbean Community Archives at London Metropolitan Archives (112kb)
22 Chinese Community Archives at London Metropolitan Archives (96kb)
23 The German Community in London (94kb)
24 Jewish Genealogy (124kb)
25 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Community Archives at LMA (92kb)
26 Researching Walter Rodney in the Huntley archives (99kb)
27 An outline of sources for the history of education in London Metropolitan Archives (154kb)
28 *Pupil records (to be published soon)
29 Records of Christ’s Hospital and Bluecoat Schools (696kb)
30 Pupil records of King Edward’s Schools (87kb)
31 School attendance medals (69kb)
32 The evacuation of children from the county of London during the Second World War 1939-45 (107kb)
33 Finding your Foundling - the records of the Foundling Hospital - (74kb)
34 Hospital records (116kb)
35 Records of patients in London Hospitals (101kb)
36 History of nursing: major sources in London Metropolitan Archives (145kb)
37 Sources for tracing apothecaries, surgeons, physicians and other medical practitioners (99kb)
38 The Middlesex Deeds Registry 1709 - 1938 (78kb)
39 A brief guide to the Middlesex Sessions records (111kb)
40 Sessions Records for the City of London and Southwark (89kb)
41 Coroners’ records for London and Middlesex (136kb)
42 My Ancestor was a Convict (108kb)
43 Records of City of London Police Officers (83kb)
44 Jack the Ripper (78kb)
45 Licensed victuallers records (122kb)
46 Vehicle registration and drivers’ licences records (82kb)
47 Sources for the history of London theatres and music halls at London Metropolitan Archives (134kb)
48 Fire Insurance Records (82kb)
49 *Sources for the study of fires and insurance claims (to be published soon)
50 Lloyd's of London "Captains Registers" and related sources (146kb)
51 The Corporation of Trinity House (115kb)
52 Records of Bravery Awards (110kb)
53 Records of the Stock Exchange, London (103kb)
54 The Russia Company (69kb)
55 Records of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (85kb)
56 Records of gardening and parks and open spaces in London Metropolitan Archives (112kb)
57 Sources for tracing Clergy and Church Officials (176kb)
58 *St Paul’s Cathedral Archives (to be published soon)
59 Prison Records (143kb)
60 Non-Anglican register transcripts (98kb)
61 Publications of the Huguenot Society (93kb)
62 Directories of London and the Home Counties (96kb)
63 The Great Dock Strike 1889 (71kb)
64 George Godwin and “The Builder” (85kb)
65 Pension archives at LMA (65kb)

Information on Adoption and In-Care files

Adoption Files Guidelines for Enquirers (706kb)
Adoption Files Guidelines for Counsellors (711kb) 

Application forms

These are not information leaflets as such, rather the appropriate forms for our research and copying service. You can apply for the London Generations family history research service online. Information leaflets about the service and a copy of the application form are available to download here.

About the Family History Research Service (681kb)
Family History Research Service application form (67kb)
Print from Microfilm application form (84kb)

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Self-service photography

LMA allows users to bring their own cameras to take pictures of documents. You can apply for a self service photography permit which is valid for one day. A charge of £3.00 is payable per day for the permit which allows the use of digital and traditional cameras. You will need to complete an application form (obtainable at time of purchase of permit) and comply with all listed conditions before using the service.

Copying prices

Click here to see our full range of prices for copying services. Please note that all orders not placed in person at LMA will incur an additional handling charge. Reproduction fees are usually payable for publishing images of LMA material. Contact our enquiry team for more information. 

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Last modified: 25 October 2011 | Author: Lindsey Robinson
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