London Lives > Family and Local History

Is an online guide to the collection of family history resources held in the University of London.

Not for beginners, the site is aimed at people who have already made a start on tracing their ancestors and who are looking for more detailed information.

This web site explores the history of the capital's diverse communities, primarily through museum and archive collections as well as through the records of the Londoners themselves. You can also explore this site through the London Lives quiz

Contribute your memories and stories or photographs to go alongside the objects from the Museum of London's collection displayed on this web site and build the tapestry of London that is the Postcodes Project...

Search by borough, choose a distance and landscape or find an organised walk to join.

Gives general information about walking and exploring London as well as information about the Capital Ring, a 78 mile circular walk devised by the London Walking Forum.

Ask at your local library if they have leaflets about the Capital Ring near you.

A series of mostly London walks selected by Londoners which you can download as MP3 files, order on CD or tape or buy from certain bookshops. The walks include information on landmarks and building en route as well guidance on accessibility for wheelchair users