Ruskin Avenue
Kew
Richmond
TW9 4DU

The National Archives Kew is one of the World's largest archival collections, and it spans over 1000 years of British history.  You can enter the building and apply for a Day Pass to search their archives - lots of people use their extensive collection of papers to research thier family genealogy.  Much of the collection is on micro fiche or has been computerised. 
The Family Records Centre moved to this site from Myddleton Street Clerkenwell in March 2008 and their Census Records from 1841 to 1901 and the Register of Births Marriages and Deaths are now all available at Kew online.
This is part of the very popular hobby of tracing your family tree, and the facilities at The National Archives have been extended to accommodate the ever growing numbers of people who are involved in this fascinating activity.Small cafe selling various snacks like filled jacket potatoes and tuna melts etc. etc..
Opening Hours:  Mon. Wed. Fri. 9.00am to 5.00pm. Tues and Thurs - 9.00am to 7.00pm.   Sat/ 9.30am to 5.00pm. Admission free. Tel: 020 8876 3444 for details.
Nearest Tube station: Kew Gardens then a 10 minute walk. Parking on site available.The following news item is reproduced for the information of visitors:
"The National Archives at Kew -  Delve into their Corners and find the real Page Turners!
People travel from all over the World to visit the National Archives at Kew by the riverside but many locals and residents of the surrounding Boroughs have never heard of it, nor taken a trip to discover more about our naiton history. Or THEIR history - they could discover facts about their ancestors that would make their hair stand on end.
The National Archives hold such treasures as a copy of Domesday Book and the curator who turns the poages each month has to wear special gloves. And it is not the oldest book or document in the collection - that  honour belongs to a Grant of land from a Saxon king - Edgar - to a vassal in Devon and it dates form AD974. The BBC programme Who Do You Think You Are? has sparked off a national passion for looking up our roots and our ancestors and the National Archives is the perfect place to start the search. The National Archives are open from Monday to Saturday and are fee of charge. Visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk for full details. "  Report by J Briggs