Southwark Local History Library
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The Local History Library - formerly known as Southwark Local Studies Library - is situated to the rear of John Harvard Library.
Collection includes books, photographs, maps, newspapers, videos, tapes and archives. A selection of photographs can be viewed at www.southwarkcollections.org.uk
A selection of publications of local interest is on sale.
Nearest tube station:
Borough (146 yards)
Tel: (020) 7525 0232
Web: www.southwark.gov.uk/librariesTel: (020) 7525 0232
Open: Mon & Thu 10am-7pm; Tue & Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-3pm
News & features about Southwark Local History Library
- New book traces Harrods' Southwark roots 20 Feb 2017
- Stephen Humphrey: tributes to Southwark historian at cathedral funeral 19 Jan 2017
- Southwark historian Stephen Humphrey has died 1 Dec 2016
- St George the Martyr church launches organ restoration appeal 23 Oct 2016
- £1.2m library to open in Elephant & Castle shipping containers 11 Mar 2014
- Waterloo Sights and Sounds: new local history project 6 Jan 2013
- Southwark calls on black African and Caribbean residents to contribute to borough archive 28 Sep 2012
- Southwark Civic Awards for volunteers, MPs, war hero and actor 12 May 2012
- Bermondsey's health propaganda heritage on show at Wellcome Collection 22 Feb 2012
- Sir Terence Conran: Tooley Street railway offices "too good to demolish" 11 Dec 2011
- Hundreds flock to reopened John Harvard Library 25 Nov 2009
- John Harvard Library reopens after £1.4 million revamp 16 Nov 2009
- Sir Henry Cooper unveils his own blue plaque in Old Kent Road 11 Sep 2008
- St George in Southwark Festival 2008 in pictures 25 Apr 2008
- Octavia Hill blue plaque unveiled at Red Cross Garden 12 Aug 2007
- Learn how to make the most of Southwark's local history archive 9 Apr 2006
- Unofficial Deposited Records at Tate Modern 25 Nov 2005
- Jerwood Space roof mystery 24 Oct 2005
- Tracing the history of Neckinger Mills 19 Jul 2005
- Green Garter helps to connect the Elephant 13 Jun 2005
- Pubs and Southwark hop trade exhibition at Royal Oak 16 Feb 2005
- Len Reilly quits with prize 24 Sep 2002
Forum discussions about Southwark Local History Library
- 181 Borough
- Ancestry library edition.
- Historic buildings
- Swan Lane / Pages Walk
- Old pictures of the E&C
- HISTORY Sumner Buildings
- What used to be where Pizza Express is?
- Where to get Bermondsey photography/paintings?
- Blackout in Southwark Feb 1940
- Colombo Street - the origin?
- History of The Hop Exchange
- Family History
- Human faeces
- Old Photos of Walworth Road & London Road
- Old Potters Fields Pics & Maps
- Greet Street/The Cut bombing 17.04.41
- Walnut Tree Walk School
- Glasshill Street
- Is there a topic anywhere on "old SE1"?
- Roundabout at TBR and Great Dover
Restaurants, pubs & bars near Southwark Local History Library
- Papaya 80 yards
- Nelson's 94 yards
- Subway 98 yards
- The Blue Eyed Maid 106 yards
- Chutney Jane 106 yards
- Belushi's 108 yards
- Double Happy 112 yards
- Borealis To Go 120 yards
- Pizza 2 Go 122 yards
- The King's Arms 128 yards
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