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Title: LMA
Post by: Ewan on Sunday 15 September 24 10:00 BST (UK)

Hi  getting back to family history after a while.   Can anyone tell me please are the archives still at the LMA, used to get a coach there from where I lived and it was a pleasant archives to visit, so back on the trail of my London family.

Ewan

Title: Re: LMA
Post by: rosie99 on Sunday 15 September 24 10:09 BST (UK)

They are still there but just calling themselves The London Archives now  :)
https://www.thelondonarchives.org/

Title: Re: LMA
Post by: Ewan on Sunday 15 September 24 11:38 BST (UK)

Thank you Rosie.  When did this take place any idea

Ewan

Title: Re: LMA
Post by: KGarrad on Sunday 15 September 24 12:10 BST (UK)

From their website (About Us page):
The London Archives is funded and managed by the City of London Corporation. We opened as The London Archives in August 2024 and were previously known as London Metropolitan Archives.

Title: Re: LMA
Post by: Bookbox on Sunday 15 September 24 12:14 BST (UK)

Quote from: Ewan on Sunday 15 September 24 11:38 BST (UK)

When did this take place any idea

5 August 2024.

There is little difference for onsite users. There is a new internal document display area in the open reading room – currently showing the City of London’s copy of Magna Carta. The staircase has been repainted, some of the internal décor has changed from red to green, and the Visitors’ Lounge has new furniture, a better coffee machine and plants on the tables.

Title: Re: LMA
Post by: Ewan on Sunday 15 September 24 17:00 BST (UK)

Thank you everyone for your help, it seems it wasn't that long ago they changed their name

Ewan