Archive Data in Local Government

The City of London provides local government services for the financial and commercial heart of Britain, the 'Square Mile'. It is committed to supporting and promoting 'The City' as the world leader in international finance and business services through the policies it pursues and the high standard of services it provides. Its responsibilities extend far beyond the City boundaries as it provides a host of additional facilities for the benefit of the UK. These range from open spaces such as Epping Forest and Hampstead Heath to the famous Barbican Arts Centre and the London Metropolitan Archives.

London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) is the archive repository for a number of London-wide organisations. The archives of the City of London Corporation (COL) and the former Greater London Council (GLC), London County Council (LCC), Middlesex County Council (MCC) and their predecessors are held here. LMA also holds records for many religious, public, business, local authority and other organisations based in London. The dates of items that can be found here range from medieval to the present day, and its collections are constantly expanding. At present, there are documents to fill around 78 km of shelving.