London Record Society
Encyclopedia
The London Record Society is a registered charity founded in 1964 whose objectives are to stimulate public interest in archives and similar historical material relating to London
. The current President of the society is the Lord Mayor of London
.
Beginning with volume 46, the society's publications will be published by Boydell and Brewer from whom the society's back catalogue is also available. Some of the society's back catalogue is also available at British History Online, a joint project of the Institute of Historical Research
and the History of Parliament Trust,
have been late in each of the last three years.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The current President of the society is the Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
.
Activities
The society holds an annual public lecture about London archives and publishes transcripts, translations, abstracts and lists of primary sources relating to the history of London. The society usually publishes one major scholarly work per annum which is provided free to members. Typical recent publications have included:- Prisoners’ Letters To The Bank Of England 1783-1827. Ed. Deirdre Palk, 2007.ISBN 0900952423
- A Woman In Wartime London: The Diary Of Kathleen Tipper 1941-1945. Ed. Patricia and Robert Malcolmson, 2006. ISBN 0900952415
- The Bede Roll Of The Fraternity Of St Nicholas. Eds. N.W & V.A. James, 2004. ISBN 0900952393
Beginning with volume 46, the society's publications will be published by Boydell and Brewer from whom the society's back catalogue is also available. Some of the society's back catalogue is also available at British History Online, a joint project of the Institute of Historical Research
Institute of Historical Research
The Institute of Historical Research is a British educational organisation providing resources and training for historical researchers. It is part of the School of Advanced Study in the University of London and is located at Senate House. The Institute was founded in 1921 by A. F...
and the History of Parliament Trust,
Finances
The society's accounts are made up to 31 October annually. For the year ended 31 October 2009 the society had gross income of £10204 and expenditure of £6248. The society had surpluses in each of the previous three years too. The annual returns filed with the Charity CommissionCharity Commission
The Charity Commission for England and Wales is the non-ministerial government department that regulates registered charities in England and Wales....
have been late in each of the last three years.