We will be depositing some of the exhibition boards and local story sources at Newham Archives. If you would like to do personal research about the Canning Town community during this era, or more generally, the following sources are all helpful.

Black Cultural Archives

Archives dedicated to Black British history and heritage. Holds a large collection of personal papers, records, books, photographs and more that is searchable online.

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Newham Archives

Local archives for Newham. Webpage contains information on how and when to access the archives, as well as what information is held in them.

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The Newham Story

Website telling the story of Newham with forums where users can share their own memories and knowledge of the area.

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Newham Heritage Service Photo Site

Online archive of photographs of Newham.

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A Newham Timeline

An interactive timeline containing information about 100 key dates in Newham’s history.

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East of London Family History Society

Society dedicated to helping local people discover their family history and the history of Newham.

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Eastside Community Heritage

Group that runs projects dedicated to recording the lives of ‘ordinary’ people and their history in East London.

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Muslims in the London Borough of Newham

Research paper about Muslims in the London Borough of Newham. Paper includes a section on the background and history of Muslims in the Newham area.

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London Metropolitan Archives

Home to a huge range of documents, books, images, maps and films covering the history of London.

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