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These 12 websites explore a specific area of London in more depth
ENFIELD LOCAL HISTORY
w tinyurl.com/dugdale-enfield Explore the North London borough through history trails, walks and projects.
2021: THE CENTENARY OF THE BECONTREE ESTATE
w tinyurl.com/cent-becon
Learn more about the centenary exhibition of the estate, once described as the largest social-housing estate in the world.
CAMDEN HISTORY SOCIETY
w tinyurl.com/chs-research-room This site includes a catalogue of the origins of more than 2,500 street and road names in the North London borough.
ISLINGTON BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
w tinyurl.com/islington-book
Search a memorial to more than 13,000 people from the borough who have died as a result of war. Family information and images are often included.
TOWER HAMLETS LOCAL HISTORY LIBRARY
w ideastore.co.uk/local-history
There are lots of useful resources here including family history databases, oral history recordings, maps and images.
BRENTFORD HIGH STREET PROPERTY
w bhsproject.co.uk
This site is full of information and photos for families, businesses and properties.
RICHMOND POOR LAW
w tinyurl.com/shc-rich-poor
The Surrey History Centre has a number of free indexes to material covering London parishes including Richmond Poor Law Union application and report books.
WANDSWORTH BURIAL
w tinyurl.com/wands-burials
Search burials at cemeteries in Wandsworth and Putney Vale Crematorium, although you will need to pay to view the full details.
LEWISHAM WAR MEMORIALS
w lewishamwarmemorials.wikidot.com This wiki aims to record details of all of the war memorials in Lewisham, including photos and the commemorated names.
KINGSTON HERITAGE
w tinyurl.com/king-heritage ‘Our 100 Histories’ is a year-long project to celebrate the heritage of Kingston.
BROMLEY FIRST WORLD WAR
w bromleyfirstworldwar.org.uk
Learn how Bromley cared for casualties during the First World War. You can also download free directories from 1869–1940 at tinyurl.com/directories-brom.
KENT MANORIAL RECORDS
w tinyurl.com/manorial-kent Kent’s entries in the Manorial Documents Register were published online in 2021, and the documents cover all areas of the county including those that are now in London.