The Society is now a registered charity comprising over 2,400 members from all over the world.
The Society promotes and encourages both the public and private study of family history, genealogy, cultural heritage, heraldry and local history with particular reference to the eastern area of Greater London.
Our research covers all of aspects of life in the area during the 17th, 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Society has no central offices, telephones or paid staff and all our services are provided by volunteer members.