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Bromley Local Studies Library

Bromley Local Studies Library, Bromley Central Library, High Street, Bromley, BR1 1EX, England

The Local Studies Library in Bromley Central Library offers resources going back hundreds of years, on topics related to the London Borough of Bromley and its environs. It has specialist collections on The Crystal Palace, Walter de la Mare and H.G. Wells. It houses the archives for the borough. It also has extensive family history resources.

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Contact Details

Tel : 020 8461 7170
Fax : 020 8466 7860
E-mail : localstudies.library@bromley.gov.uk

URL : www.bromley.gov.uk/libraries/
librariesintheborough/local_studies_library.htm

Open

Monday 9.30am - 6.00am Tuesday 9.30am - 8.00pm Wednesday 9.30am - 6.00pm Thursday 9.30am - 6.00pm Friday 9.30am - 6.00pm Saturday 9.30am - 5.00pm

Closed

Closed Sundays

24/06/2008 Gypsy History Month
13/07/2006 Gypsy And Traveller History In London

General Information

Cultural collections description

Bromley Local studies library has thorough records of the history and politics of the area. Their holdings include material on finding your family history, wartime experience, sport and leisure, education, local government and campaigning.

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