Local Studies
and Archive Centre
Research Service
Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre offers a research service
in response to telephone, email or postal enquires. Searches can
be made of the full range of sources held by the Centre: manuscripts,
photographs, microform and books.
How much will it cost?
Our basic enquires service is free for information
about what records we hold, what services we supply and simple research
enquiries taking no longer than 20 minutes. However, if you cannot
visit Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre in person and you
have a detailed research request concerning either family or local
history (in the area that since 1965 has comprised of the London
Borough of Bexley), then why not take advantage of Bexley Local
Studies Research Service.
The charge is £22 per hour, with a maximum of two hour's
research.
How do I pay?
Payment should be made in advance
and can be made by the following methods:
- Cheque in sterling
- Postal Order in sterling
- An international Money Order payable in sterling
All cheques should be made payable to London Borough of Bexley .
We do not currently accept payment by credit or charge cards over
the Internet.
How do I request a search?
Simply write or email us at  archives@bexley.gov.uk,
with the details of your enquiry, marking your letter/email Research
Service. Also you can use our  Research
Request Form, (38KB, PDF document)
Please send the letter to:
 Research
Service
Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre
Central Library
Townley road
Bexleyheath
Kent DA6 7HJ
If necessary we will contact your to discuss your
enquiry and we will advise you on how long the search will take.
In order to carry out a search we need to know:
- The information you are looking for - for example
you may be trying to find the baptism of John Smith in Bexley
in 1800.
- Any relevant information you already know -
for example you may know that John's father was known as Thomas
or Tom.
- Any relevant sources that you have consulted
- for example you may have already conducted a search of the International
Genealogical Index.
Whatever you request, please be concise and specific.
How long will it take?
Customers will be provided with a research report
within four weeks of receipt.
How will the search be reported to me?
We will respond by letter. The report will include
details of any information discovered, a list of sources consulted
and suggestions for further avenues of research.
We do not guarantee that our research will reveal the information
you require. Even if no positive results are obtained we will try
to advise you of other possible avenues to pursue.
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