Archives
Historic images of Barnet
The Burroughs, Hendon
Take a visual tour of the borough from a selection of views from the Archive collection.
Enter Barnet Image Bank to search the collection
Local Studies Centre
The Local Studies Centre collects historical documents relating to the Borough of Barnet going back many centuries.
There are materials dating back to the 17th century providing a fascinating record of the community and its development. The records are made freely available to the public to examine at the centre.
Pocket Histories are short histories of your local area. They now cover every corner of the borough and include information about changes to each area, buildings and famous people. The Pocket Histories are the history of the place where you live.
Contact information
The Local Studies and Archives Centre
80 Daws Lane
Mill Hill
London
NW7 4SL
Map
Enquiries
Tel: 020 8359 3960
Email: library.archives@barnet.gov.uk
By appointment: please contact us for help with enquiries and research or make an appointment to visit the centre.
Opening hours
| Day of the week | Times |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
| Thursday | 1pm - 7pm |
| Sat (1st and 3rd of each month) | 9.30am - 4.30pm |
There is disabled access and parking.
Getting there
Buses: 240 or take the 221 or 251 to Mill Hill Broadway
Underground: Mill Hill East, Northern Line – then 240 bus
Train: Mill Hill Broadway, Thameslink – 10 minutes walk
Journey Planner (Transport for London) - for working out your route by bus, tube, cycle and more.
What can I find there?
The Local Studies Centre holds a wealth of information in various formats that can satisfy a range of personal interests in the borough’s history.
- discover the history of your area, a building or person
- track the progress of local issues
- trace your family history
- undertake a school or college project.
Collections include:
- Census
- Council minutes
- Directories
- Electoral Register
- Local newspapers
- Maps
- Parish Registers
- Photographs and illustrations
- Rate books
- World War 2 records
Related Service Area Information: Archives and Local Studies
