Croydon Archives & Local History Collection

The Borough Archive contains over 1200 unique collections (138k+ items) relating to the London Borough of Croydon, its predecessor bodies and the diverse community it now serves. The Local History Collection includes published materials relating to the history of Croydon. We are open by appointment

Wednesdays 10am-1pm & 1.30-4.30pm

Thursdays 10am-1pm

Fridays 10am-1pm & 1.30-4.30pm

Saturdays 10am-1pm & 1.30-4.30pm

Walk-ins welcome for open access resources if there is availability.

Explore our Collections

We answer enquiries remotely, please contact us to discuss your query:

Email: archives@croydon.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8253 1022

Get in touch

Booking an appointment

  • Bookings can be made by emailing archives@croydon.gov.uk, providing:

    • Details of the items you wish to view

    • Preferences for day and time of an appointment.

    Please note, appointments must be booked with at least five working days’ notice to allow enough time to retrieve material from the stores, and perform condition and closure checks.

  • We welcome walk-in appointments for resources available on open access in the Research Room at staff discretion if there is availability.

Our Collections