Local Studies Collection
The Local Studies Collection is based at the Old Town Hall, Richmond and provides access to material relating to the history of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It contains the collections previously held by the former boroughs of Barnes, Richmond and Twickenham.
Online resources
The Local Studies team publishes some of its local history notes about people and places in the borough online. There is also a set of illustrated timelines.
Amongst our online reference services, Richmond Libraries also has a subscription to Ancestry Library Edition, the leading family history website. Please note that this can only be used on library premises.
Education resources
From our Local Studies Collection, take a walk down Hill Street, a study of Victorian Richmond upon Thames.
Community Archive
Richmond Libraries' Community Archive is designed to include local history images submitted by members of the public.
History in action
We are a partner in the ThamesPilot project, which provides historic material from the archives and museums along the River Thames.
Online burial search
The Cemetery Office has an online search facility for its cemeteries' burial records. More information is on the genealogy and family history page.
Contact the Local Studies team
Local Studies
Old Town Hall
Whittaker Ave
Richmond, TW9 1TP
Telephone: 020 8332 6820
Email: localstudies@richmond.gov.uk