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.

LINK

Publications in Lambeth Archives

to search a catalogue for books, pamphlets etc  held in Lambeth Archives, follow the link

LINK

Lambeth Landmark

showcases over 14,000 of the best images from Lambeth Archives’ collections of photographs, drawings, prints, watercolours, maps and documents

LINK

Guide to Lambeth Archives

A general guide to the working and holdings of Lambeth Archives

GUIDE

Brixton Hill
Reformed Church

An Index to the members of Brixton Hill Reformed Church
Compiled by Peter Shilham

INDEX

Committees

Committees of the London Borough of Lambeth: an Index to the minutes held in Lambeth Archives

INDEX

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

INDEX

Local Government

Local Government in Lambeth: an index to the records available at the Lambeth Archives

INDEX

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

GUIDE

Union Chapel

Index to the Union Chapel Burial Records.
Compiled by Peter Shilham

INDEX

Unofficial Records

Records of businesses, churches, clubs, etc., etc.: an index

INDEX

Women

A guide to the collections by and about women at Lambeth Archives

GUIDE

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

INTRO 1
INDEX 1
INTRO 2
INDEX 2
INTRO 3
INDEX 3
INTRO 4
INDEX 4