Local history and heritage

Discover Hillingdon's history of places, people and artefacts.

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Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services
Information about our collections, services, research facilities and how to donate an item to our collections.
Online exhibitions
Includes our latest exhibition on Northwood Cemetery and the Polish Air Force: 5 airmen's personal stories of heroism and sacrifice.
Hillingdon Stories
The history and tales of the borough through its people, buildings and natural environment.
Collections
View documents, books, albums, statues and more in our archive collections.
Local characters/people
Learn about Hillingdon's past residents and local characters.
Hillingdon's sporting history
Look back at events, achievements and read interesting facts about Hillingdon's sporting history.
Historical places in Hillingdon
Explore historical places of interest in the borough of Hillingdon.
Hillingdon on canvas
Use our interactive map to match paintings in our collection with their actual locations.
Resources for doing your own research
Information and resources to help with family and house history, and researching the First World War.