Keep on eye on our friends @Bonnierbooks_UK, they will be giving away two tickets to our Walking Tour of Georgian London as prizes to celebrate Leanne O'Donnell's debut novel!

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Explore Georgian London yourself via: londonpicturearchive.org.uk

'Join us for an evening celebrating creativity and fun at 'The Life and Works of Fred Barnes' event! Learn about the comedy singer's life, his iconic fashion, and much more. Grab your tickets now!
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#Comedy #FredBarnes #LGBTQ + #LondonHistory #Biography

Join us on an adventure through 'The Lost History of Elephant and Castle.'

Our walking tour series returns!

Discover the colourful history, hidden treasures and lost tales that shaped Elephant and Castle.

13 April Tickets 🎟️ : ow.ly/bOaP50R7vJV

Join us at the London Metropolitan Archives for 'A Visit to Conservation'!

Discover the art and the science of document preservation in our behind-the-scenes tour. #Conservation #Archives

🗓️ Date: Thurs 18/4
📍 Location: LMA
🔗 More info & FREE tickets: ow.ly/3Yag50R7vck

We have found a revolver in our collection...

Issued to a retired police officer in 1867 to protect Thames Water Predecessor's network from attack.

We think the revolver may be a 'Colt Pocket Percussion Revolver'.
Royal Armouries any ideas?🙏

#ForgottenWeapons #LondonHistory

The GLPA collection includes wonderful photographs or marches, activism, petitioning work, and the political figures that supported the movement. (3/3)

#PensionActivism #LondonHistory #Archives

Dive deep into the history of London with John Roques 1746 map! Don't miss 'Near Ten Miles Around: John Roque and the Growth of East London.' Grab your tickets now via the link below.
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#Maps #JohnRoque #HistoryOfLondon #Event

The GLPA collection will interest you if you want to know more about grassroots movements in London led by our senior citizens. They were no less determined than other age groups, with flashy actions such as tying wheelchairs to barriers and blocking central London! (2/3)

We have a new collection ready for your perusal at the London Metropolitan Archives - The Greater London Pensioners Association 🥳🤩

Reference: LMA/4837 (1/3)

#PensionActivism #LondonHistory #Archives

Celebrate National Puppy Day with these adorable photos of our furry friends from 1924!

Dive into our treasure trove of pet portraits on the London Picture Archive via the link in our bio.

#Puppies #Adorable #NationalPuppyDay #VintagePets

Ever heard of the Rockingham Arms Public House demolished in the 1960s for elephant and Castles revamp? Learn more on our walking tour, 'The Lost City of Elephant and Castle.' book now via the link below!
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#PubsOfThePast #HistoryOfLondon#ElephantAndCastle

Behold a captivating glimpse: the Crossway Estate Footbridge spanning train tracks in 1971, a blend of past and present, where architectural elegance meets industrial might.

Follow the link in bio for more images.

#LondonHistory #Architecture #Train line #Train

Elyssa Rider was conscious of representing people of colour in a respectful and dignified way.

She said she saw the archives as a way of 'borrowing someone else's memories and history as a way of enriching my own'.

Come visit her artwork>eventbrite.co.uk/e/unforgotten-…

Experience the charm of Smithfield Market, a historic gem near LMA! Originally a livestock hub from the 10th century, it was built by architect Horace Jones.

Find out more on the London Picture Archive (link in bio).

#Smithfields #MarketsOfLondon #LondonHistory #Architecture

🥳 Thrilled to have had famed London tour guide & author Jack Living London History | Jack Chesher explore our archives recently! 🤯
Read all about his discoveries in his latest blog:
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#LivingLondonHistory #Archives #LondonHistory

Step back to the swinging sixties in London, where coffee culture bloomed. Explore a charming arcade off Laxon Street, home to a coffee shop and more.

Dive into nostalgic snapshots on the London Picture Archive; link in bio

#CoffeeShop #LondonInTheSixties #HistoryOfLondon

“If you enjoy delving into archives, and you like London, you've just hit the motherlode.” Londonist explored our maps, documents, and famous feet books behind the scenes. Read all about it in their article:
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📚👣 #Londonist #History #Archives '

Annie-Marie Akussah took inspiration from her family archive to create 'What gets lost in translation, deep deep deep in the belly of'.

The book was used by her father to document his genealogy by creating a family tree.
Learn more here>ow.ly/UVRT50QwF9x
#ArtAtTheArchive

#OTD in 1860 George Polegreen Bridgetower, virtuoso violinist, was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery by fellow musicians.

At the time of his death he was living in a small cottage in Peckham and he left £1000 and a Stradivarius violin. Find out more at ow.ly/GK7250QyPyF

Unravel the secrets of London's past with John Rocque's masterpiece! Join our event 'Near Ten Miles Around' - John Rocque and the Growth of West London. Secure your space now via the link below!
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#LondonHistory #CityOfLondon #JohnRocque #Maps