Archives Guides

Archives Guides

This page contains various guides and indexes to assist researchers in the archives. Some have been produced by archive staff; others have been produced by independent researchers who have been kind enough to share the fruits of their labours.
For some sources of information elsewhere than Lambeth Archives, please see our LINKS page.

 

Archival material in Lambeth Archives
to search a catalogue for archived items; documents, plans, images etc.,  held in Lambeth Archives, follow the link. Note: to limit the search to Lambeth Archives, go to the bottom of the form, click "Search other archives" and type Lambeth Archives in the box that will appear.
Publications in Lambeth Archives
to search a catalogue for books, pamphlets etc  held in Lambeth Archives, follow the link
Lambeth Landmark
showcases over 14,000 of the best images from Lambeth Archives’ collections of photographs, drawings, prints, watercolours, maps and documents
Guide to Lambeth Archives
A general guide to the working and holdings of Lambeth Archives
Brixton Hill
Reformed Church
An Index to the members of Brixton Hill Reformed Church
Compiled by Peter Shilham
Committees
Committees of the London Borough of Lambeth: an Index to the minutes held in Lambeth Archives
First Surrey Rifles
Index to the volumes of battalion orders (1866-1914) for the First Surrey Rifles regiment; records men’s appointments, promotions and roles.
Compiled by Peter Shilham
Local Government
Local Government in Lambeth: an index to the records available at the Lambeth Archives
Loobey Postcard Collection
Catalogue of the collection of postcards of the late Patrick Loobey held by the archive
CAT
Schools
Sources for the history of schools in Lambeth: a guide
Union Chapel
Index to the Union Chapel Burial Records.
Compiled by Peter Shilham
Unofficial Records
Records of businesses, churches, clubs, etc., etc.: an index
Women
A guide to the collections by and about women at Lambeth Archives
WWI Tribunals
Military Service Tribunals were formed by local councils to hear applications for exemption from conscription into the army. The records held in Lambeth Archives are in four volumes:
Volume 1: 1 December 1915 to 17 May 1916
Volume 2: 19 May 1916 to August 1916
Volume 3: August 1916 to 20 October 1916
Volume 4: 23 October 1916 to 24 January 1917
For each volume there is a word document introduction and a spreadsheet index (all are rendered as pdf files here)
Compiled by Peter Shilham