Other Historical Groups and Activities in the Borough
Amenity Societies In the Borough
- Battersea Society
- Balham Societyis active, it has no website BUT it is on the Lambeth Local History Forum which is the link given.
- Friends of Tooting Common
- Friends of Wandsworth Common
- Putney Society
- Wandsworth Society
- Wandle Valley Forum
Museums in the Borough
- London Sewing Machine Museum
- Wandle Industrial Museum Actually in Mitcham but covers industry on the river in Wandsworth.
Our Neighbouring Historical Groups (and Amenity Societies)
- Barnes and Mortlake History Society
- Brentford and Chiswick Local History Society
- Carshalton & District History & Archaeology Society
- Friends of Honeywood Museum in Carshalton
- Clapham SocietyMainly an amenity society.
- Friends of Clapham Common
- Fulham Society history page Mainly an amenity society but the former historical society merged with it in 2024.
- Fulham Palace
- Kingston Museum and History Centre
- Merton Historical Society
- The Merton Priory Chapter House Museum
- Richmond Archaeological Society
- Richmond Local History Society
- Museum of Richmond
- Heritage of The Royal ParksThe Hearsum Collection which is currently in store.
- Southwark and Lambeth Archaeological Societyis active. Link is to information on the Lambeth Local History Forum.
- Streatham Society Mainly an amenity society.
- Wimbledon and Putney Commons
- Wimbledon Society Mainly an amenity society but runs Wimbledon Museum.
London Wide Organisations
- The London Museum Was The Museum of London, closed until 2026 when it will reopen in West Smithfield.
- The London Archives Was London Metropolitan Archives.
- Greater London Historic Environment Record Provided by Historic England.
- London and Middlesex Archaeological Society
- Survey of London At The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London since 2013.
Historical Maps
- London Topographical Society Re-Publishers of old maps.
- Layers of London Overlaying old maps and reconciliation to a modern grid.
- Historical Maps of everywhere in the UK Provided by The National Library of Scotland.
- Open Historical Map is an interactive map of the world throughout history.
Around London
- Berkshire Archaeological Society
- The Essex Society for Archaeology and History
- Kent Archaeological Society
- Surrey Archaeological Society Wandsworth was part of historical Surrey.
- Surrey History Centre at Woking
Industrial Museums In London
- Crossness Pumping Station
- Kempton Great Engines
- The London Museum of Water & Steam Kew Bridge Steam Museum.
- Markfield Beam Engine and Museum
- The Brunel Museum Thames Tunnel.
- London Canal Museum
- Kirkaldy Testing Works A museum about materials testing.
Industrial Archaeology Organisations
- Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society GLIAS for London.
- Association for Industrial Archaeology AIA for The British Isles.
- International Organisation for Industrial Heritage TICCIH for The World.
Industrial Archaeology Other
- Industrial History Online A database of IA sites in the UK hosted by the Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society.
- Foundry Data Someone compiling a database of former foundries.
History of Technology
Other Societies
- British Association for Local History
- Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society
- South London Lettering Association
Miscellaneous Historical Information
- Blue Plaques Photos of of Blue Plaques (and other colours), and Memorials, mostly in London.
- Claphamhistorian.com The website of local historian Timothy Walker, a WHS member who gave a talk in Feb 2016.
Historical Film
- Huntley Film Archives
- London Screen Archives Cataloguing historical films of London including some of Wandsworth.
Wartime
- Where the bombs fell in the Borough of Wandsworth.
- Surrey World War Two Bomb Incident Map in progress and growing all the time.
Museums
- Which Museum A list of museums everywhere, (62 countries at Dec 2025).
Researching record offices at a distance
- A list of online links to original records, which will help you researching local or family history relating to the Wandsworth area without having to visit a record office or library. Online links compiled by Dorian Gerhold
