The London Library Digital Archive
We’re delighted to launch The London Library Digital Archive, created with TownsWeb Archiving and powered by their PastView platform. It's now available to explore.
The archive gives access to more than 70,000 historical London Library membership records dating from 1841–1950, revealing unexpected connections and previously unknown members from across the Library’s history.
Early discoveries include Mark Twain’s original joining letter being read clearly for the first time through the digitisation process, alongside confirmed memberships of television cook Fanny Cradock and playwright Sir Terence Rattigan.
The digital archive is supported by the Unwin Charitable Trust with seed funding from Mark Storey.
