Southwark Local History Library specialises in the history of the municipal borough in which Rotherhithe and Bermondsey are located. In addition to holding copies of most of the books ever published on the subject, the library has around 20,000 photographs and prints in its collections, together with an archive of local government records dating back to the 16th century. View map

Genealogy-guide.org.uk  is a useful guide for those wishing to learn more about their family history and provides useful advice for tracing family trees. The site is simple to use and provides step-by-step information on getting started and the sources that are available to help.

Despite its name, the East Surrey Family History Society includes Rotherhithe, Bermondsey and a swathe of South London within its coverage, and as such represents another useful resource for those wishing to trace long departed locals.

Charles Booth's 1889 Descriptive Map of London Poverty is a fascinating socio-historical document which not only shows London's street layout as it was in the late 19th century, but also colour-codes the housing according to the economic conditions of the inhabitants.

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