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The first detailed local maps of London’s East End were produced by Joel Gascoyne between 1702 and 1704. We hold Gascoyne’s original manuscript map for Bethnal Green, which is the oldest map in our collection.

The first detailed local maps of London’s East End were produced by Joel Gascoyne between 1702 and 1704. We hold Gascoyne’s original manuscript map for Bethnal Green, which is the oldest map in our collection.

The first detailed local maps of London’s East End were produced by Joel Gascoyne between 1702 and 1704. We hold Gascoyne’s original manuscript map for Bethnal Green, which is the oldest map in our collection.

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Thank you NHS signage

Thank you NHS signage

Thank you NHS signage created by artist Peter Liversidge at Wennington Green, Roman Road, Bow. Taken during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic, 2020

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​ A true report of the disputation or rather private conference had in the Tower of London, with Ed. Campion, Iesuite ; the last of August, 1581 set downe by the reuerend learned men them selues that dealt therein, whereunto is ioyned also a true report of the other three dayes conferences had there with the same Iesuite, which nowe are thought meete to be published in print by authoritie

​ A true report of the disputation or rather private conference had in the Tower of London, with Ed. Campion, Iesuite ; the last of August, 1581 set downe by the reuerend learned men them selues that dealt therein, whereunto is ioyned also a true report of the other three dayes conferences had there with the same Iesuite, which nowe are thought meete to be published in print by authoritie

The oldest book in our Local History Library was published in 1583. It is an account of the interrogation of Edmund Campion, a Catholic Jesuit priest who was imprisoned in the Tower of London for his beliefs and later executed. The book was originally purchased and held at the People’s Palace on Mile End Road before being transferred to our collections.

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Case and account book of Millicent Francis, midwife

Case and account book of Millicent Francis, midwife

An outstanding resource which documents the role of a local midwife during the Victorian era. Millicent Francis (1795-1879) was a midwife operating in Bethnal Green between 1850-1851 and 1861-1875.

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Mabel Johnson

Mabel Johnson

Letter from Mabel Johnson to her grandparents, about her job selling umbrellas.

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SMUT underwear

SMUT underwear

Underwear with Spitalfields Market Under Threat logo

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220 George Street

220 George Street

Rosenberg children standing outside their grocery shop at 220 St George Street, c. 191

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Lease of 197 Roman Road (later 203 Roman Road), Old Ford, Bow

Lease of 197 Roman Road (later 203 Roman Road), Old Ford, Bow

Judah Levy was a greengrocer who has his shop at 203 Roman Road, Old Ford, Bow. Featured is his lease, 1919. We hold many property records in our collections.

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