Museums and Archives
Greater London
London Fire Brigade Museum
Southwark Bridge Road
London
SE1 0EG
0207 587 2894
www.London-
Large collection of fire appliances, uniforms, etc
Large archive including photographic
Imperial War Museum
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ
0207 416 500
www.iwm.org.uk
Large archive including photographic, written word
Other items in storage
Museum of London
London Wall
London
EC2Y 5HN
0207 001 9844
www.museumoflondon.org.uk
Manual
Archive including photographic
Museum of London Docklands
West India Quay
Canary Wharf
London
E14 4AL
0207 001 9844
www.museumindocklands.org.uk
Archive including photographic, Silvertown Explosion, etc
Science Museum
Exhibition Road
London
SW7 2DD
0870 870 4868
Large collection of fire appliances, uniforms, etc but mostly in store
Archive including photographic but check availability
Bromley Museum
The Priory
Church Hill
Orpington
Bromley
BR6 0HH
01689 873826
www.bromley.gov.uk
Local history archive
Crystal Palace Museum
Anerley Hill
Crystal Palace
SE19 2BA
0208 676 0700
www.crystalpalacemuseum.org.uk
Local History archive including fire
Harrow Museum
Headstone Manor
Pinner Lane
Harrow
London
HA2 6PX
0208 861 2626
www.harrow.gov.uk
Local history archive
Museum of Richmond
Old Town Hall
Whittaker Avenue
Richmond
TW9 1TP
0208 332 1141
www.museumofrichmond.com
Local history archive
Redbridge Museum
Central Library
Clements Royal
Ilford
IG1 1EA
0208 708 2432
www.redbridge.gov.uk
Local history archive
Royal Air Force Museum
Grahame Park Way
Hendon
London
NW9 5LLSE1 0EG
0208 205 2266
www.rafmuseum.org
Airfield appliance
Archive including photographs of appliances/ stations, etc
Twickenham Museum
25 The Embankment
Twickenham
TW1 3DU
0208 408 0070
www.twickenham-
Large archive including photographic
Whitewebbs Transport Museum
Whitewebbs Road
Enfield
EN2 9HW
London
SE1 0EG
0208 367 1898
www.whitewebbsmuseum.co.uk
Appliances (1912 Belsize Pump escape, Green Goddess)
Newham Museum
Romford Road
London
E12 5JY
0208 514 0274
www.newham.gov.uk
Local History archive including Silvertown fire/ explosion
Royal Small Arms Factory
Interpretation Centre
Enfield
www.rsaf-
Archive about RSFA includes historical photographs etc regarding fires and fire brigades
(The interpretational centre is part of the old factory retained. In the first instance, researchers should contact the web site to check if any items are on show in the centre or arrange to view archives)
Kingston Museum
Wheatfield Way
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 2PS
0208 547 5006
www.kingston.gov.uk
Local history archives