Local History Centre
Our 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. To make an appointment please email local.history@islington.gov.uk.
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