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Croydon Local Studies Library

This department of the central library holds an extensive collection of material, with probably the best collection of local photographs. It also houses an archive section.
http://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/artsentertainmentculture/culture/localstudieslibrary

Croydon Natural History and Scientific Society

Well over 100 years old, this society has steadily built up a collection of material on the local area including journals and other scientific periodicals.
http://www.greig51.freeserve.co.uk/cnhss

The Bourne Society

This society, celebrating its jubilee in 2006, sets out to cover a wide range of topics in what was the old Urban District of Coulsdon and Purley.
http://www.bourne-society.org.uk/