Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives, King's College London
- King’s College London Archives
Address
Phone
History
Founded in 1964, the Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives is a leading repository for research into modern defence policy in Britain, from the Second Boer War onwards.
Geographical and Cultural Context
The archives are open to readers able to demonstrate the seriousness of their interest in the papers. Military studies have been taught at King's College since 1927 and in 1953 a department of War Studies, the only university department of its kind in Great Britain, was established.
Archival and Other Holdings
The Centre's holdings include the personal and semi-personal papers of nearly 800 senior British defence personnel, research papers for a number of television documentary collections, published microfilms and microfiche of USA official documents and the former private library of Captain Sir Basil Liddell Hart.
Finding Aids, Guides, and Publication
The Centre's web site hosts the Location Register of Twentieth Century Defence Personnel, a database of some 3000 British defence personnel who achieved the ranks above and including Major General, Air Vice Marshal and Rear Admiral between the years 1900-1975.
Opening Times
Open: Tuesday-Thursday 10 A.M. -5 P.M.
Closed: One week in early September, bank holidays and Christmas/New Year
Conditions of Access
On their first visit external users must present two forms of identification, one photographic and one proof of address, and fill in a Reader Registration form. Please make an appointment at least one working day in advance, either by telephone, email, or in writing.
Accessibility
Wheelchair access