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Women and Art in London
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Read the latest news from the archives

Article
The Fire at Colney Hatch
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Discover more about the tragic fire that occurred at Colney Hatch Asylum in 1903 (later known as Friern Hospital).
Article
J Lyons and Company
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Find out about the J Lyons and Company Ltd holdings including the Lyons Corner House records at TLA.
Book Group
'The Lowlife' by Alexander Baron
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Find out about The London Archives' book group in October 2025 where we discussed 'The Lowlife' by Alexander Baron.
Exhibition
Illustrating the 'London in the Second World War' exhibition
Isabella Lazeris
Artist Isabella Lazeris worked with our 'London in the Second World War' exhibition and provided an illustrative interpretation for a contemporary audience.
Book Group
'Shrines of Gaiety' by Kate Atkinson
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Find out about The London Archives' book group in September 2025 where we discussed 'Shrines of Gaiety' by Kate Atkinson.

London in the Second World War

Exhibition