Local History Centre
The centre has a wide range of resources on the history of the borough, including books, maps, illustrations, newspapers, trade directories and archive material.
Access to the centre is by appointment only. Email local.history@islington.gov.uk to make an appointment.
Our usual access times are:
- Monday: 9am–1pm, 2–8pm
- Tuesday: 9am–1pm, 2–5pm
- Wednesday: 9am–1pm, 2–5pm
- Thursday: 9am–1pm, 2–5pm
- Friday: 9am–1pm, 2–5pm
- Saturday: 9am–1pm, 2–5pm (every second Saturday in the month)
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Make an appointment to visit
How to book an appointment, where to find us and our opening hours
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Our collections
From local history resources to special collections, we have over 100,000 items on the diverse history of the borough
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Online catalogue
Search our catalogue for a list of our history collections