Some
of my older posts suggest resources for researching in London. Let me add one
of the most obvious of all – the Museum of London which covers all aspects of the city and
its inhabitants from pre-historic times to the present.1. 150 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5HN
2.
Museum of London
Docklands, No. 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London, E14 4AL
Large
history collections are a wonderful source of information about the city where your
ancestor lived, filling in the story and background. There are a few
collections within the museum that might yield names and employment records, if an ancestor worked for such widely dissimilar employers as the
Port of London or Sainsbury supermarkets. From the museum’s main page, click ‘Collections
and Research’ to begin accessing this gold mine of information.
Besides maintaining
its displays, the MOL organizes walking tours with titles such as ‘Roman London’
and ‘Shakespeare’s London’.
Both
locations are open seven days, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Dec. 24-26. Admission is free.Note: The Museum's logo is not just an example of contemporary art, it represents the city's borders through the ages.
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