William Hudson Group Archive
This finding aid details records concerning the William Hudson Group, including subsidiary companies such as Samuel Williams and Sons Ltd.
Archive Guides
Download finding aids, lists and indexes of archive material held at the Barking and Dagenham Archives and Local Studies Centre.
Lawes Chemical Company
This finding aid lists records relating to the management, staffing, factory buildings, financial accounts and liquidation of Lawes Chemical Company.
Archive Collection
This guide provides an overview of the rich and fascinating archive collections held at the Barking and Dagenham Archive and Local Studies Centre.
Parish Records
This guide details the administrative histories and records that survive relating to the parish of Barking and the parish of Dagenham dating from 1558.
Local Authority Records
Explore the records that we hold concerning the administration, management, policy and decision making processes of successive local councils on issues such as housing, public health, education, town planning, parks, transport and civil defence.
Rate Books
Rate books are a great way to discover the history of your house or the whereabouts of an elusive ancestor. Find out exactly what rate books we have at the Barking and Dagenham Archives and Local Studies Centre.
School Records
Discover the records that we hold concerning primary and secondary schools in Barking and Dagenham dating from 1871. These sorts of records have the potential to reveal how the provision of education and the experiences of school children have changed since the Victorian Era.
Oral History Collection
Find out more about our Oral History Collection. These recordings often provide not only a valuable insight into important events and everyday life, but also new perspectives that challenge our view of the past.
The First World War
This guide provides a list of archive material relating to the experiences of servicemen, women and children with connections to Barking and Dagenham during the First World War.
The Second World War
Explore archive material concerning blitz, evacuation, family life, women, servicemen, veterans and remembrance during the Second World War.
Architectural Plans
This guide lists plans of buildings and streets in Barking and Dagenham compiled by the Architect’s Department.