Bexley Central Library

Collections

The library contains the following collections (subjects are in brackets)

William Morris Collection
Consists of books, photographs and manuscripts covering the life of William Morris and his time at the Red House,
(Architecture, Art, Design (arts), Handicrafts, Historic buildings)

Family and Local History Resources
1. Births, Deaths and Marriages Registrar General's Indexes to Births, Deaths and Marriages for the whole country 1900-1942. Locations Not held -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Census returns 1841-1901: areas now within London Borough of Bexley -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Directories 3(a) County and Regional Directories Kent directories from c.1834 (incomplete) Local directories from 1871 to 1939 (incomplete and varies between areas) 3(b) City and Town Directories Local directories from 1892 (incomplete) 3(c) Telephone Directories Local area 1950s to present day -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Electoral registers and polls books 4(a) Electoral Registers Varies according to area but earliest is for Erith in 1906 4(b) Poll Books -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. International Genealogical Index (IGI) British Isles 1988 and 1992 on both CD-Rom and microfiche (please ring to book) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Unpublished Indexes 1881 Census Index for S.E. Counties and various unpublished indexes to Censuses -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Parish Registers Diocesan Record Office: non-current parish registers for most churches within the Borough (Rochester and Southwark Diocese). Many on microfiche/film -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Periodicals (excl. newspapers) Wide range of local magazines -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Published Transcripts of Archival Material -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Other material 1881 Census nationally on CD-Rom Index to First World War Roll of Honour on CD-Rom Index to Second World War Roll of Honour on CD-Rom UK Info Disk 2002 National Burial Index Mormon Immigration Index Please ring in advance to book PC time for all of the above. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Guides to Collections Reilly, Len. Family history in Bexley (downloadable copy available via the website http://www.bexley.gov.uk then under libraries) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Local Record Offices Tel: Fax: Email: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other information Chapman County Codes (BS 6879): LND, KEN Please ring for leaflet covering collections and address and opening hours or consult the web site under libraries at http://www.bexley.gov.uk - also for information on a wide range of publications, events, exhibitions, walks, talks etc ,
(Electoral registers, Genealogy, Local history, Parish records, Poll books, Population censuses, Registration of birth, Registration of death, Registration of marriage)

Local Studies Collection
The collection includes written records of Bexley’s people and communities from the fourteenth century AD to the present day and is is also useful for research into family history. There are documents, maps, books, photos, censuses, newspapers etc. relating to the history of all areas now within the present London Borough of Bexley including Bexley Village, Bexleyheath, Belvedere, Crayford, Erith, Sidcup, Slade Green, Welling etc. The material also includes non-conformist chapel records as well as those of the local parish.,
(Genealogy, Local history)

General collection
Collections of lending and reference books are held at the Central Library, Bexleyheath . Stock includes materials for adults, children and young people in print and other media including accessible formats (large print and spoken word CDs and audio cassettes). ,
(Ancient civilizations, Ancient history)