The Ivey Family London Room is looking for missing high school yearbooks from across the city.
Have an old London high school yearbook tucked away on a shelf or in a box? It might be one the Ivey Family London Room is missing.
The London Room at Central Library is working to fill gaps in its collection of London high school yearbooks, and we’re asking the public to help us find the missing years listed below.
Yearbooks offer a unique glimpse into London’s past, preserving class photos, clubs, teams, school events and the people who were part of them. Even handwritten notes, signatures and doodles can add to the story a yearbook tells.
Is your yearbook on our wish list?
We're currently looking for yearbooks from the following London high schools and years:
| School Name | Years Wanted |
|---|---|
| A.B. Lucas Secondary School | 1981, 1982, 1984, 1986, 2017-2026 |
| Catholic Central Secondary School | 1965, 1966, 1974, 1976, 1977, 2018, 2020-2026 |
| Central Secondary School | 1977, 1999, 2001, 2015-2026 |
| Clarke Road Secondary School | 1964-1966, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1984, 2005 |
| De La Salle Academy | 1929-1950 |
| École secondaire Mgr. Bruyere | 1999, 2002, 2003 |
| G.A. Wheable Secondary School | 1962-1968, 1980, 1981 |
| H.B. Beal Secondary School | 1926, 1927, 1967, 1978, 1981, 1982, 2019, 2024-2026 |
| John Paul II Catholic Secondary School | 2015-2018 |
| London Central Collegiate Institute | 1937-1962 |
| London Christian High | 1969, 1973-1982, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1993, 2024-2026 |
| London South Collegiate Institute | 1923-1927, 1937 |
| South Secondary School | 1965, 1977 |
| Medway High School | 1956-1963, 1968, 1969, 1977-1980, 1983, 1986-1988, 2014 |
| Montcalm Secondary School | 1976, 1984, 2012-202 |
| Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School | 2018-2026 |
| Mount St. Joseph Academy | 1969-1971, 1979, 1981-1984 |
| Oakridge Secondary School | 1999, 2015-2026 |
| Regina Mundi College | 1966-1968, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984, 2019-2026 |
| Robarts School for the Deaf | 1984, 1986, 1990-1993 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas | 2017-2026 |
| Saunders Secondary School | 1972, 2013, 2017-2020 |
| Sir Adam Beck Secondary School | 1964, 1965, 1971-1973, 1976, 1979, 1980 |
| Sir Frederick Banting | 1979, 1980, 1989, 1997, 2002, 2015-2026 |
| Sir George Ross | 1973-1976, 1979-1981, 1983-1989, 1993, 1995, 2001 |
| Sir Wilfrid Laurier | 1977, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2017-2026 |
| Thames Secondary School | 1974-1985, 1987-1990, 1994-1996, 1999 |
| Westminster Secondary School | 1964, 1975, 1976, 1984, 1986, 1992, 2011-2026 |
Please review the following information and then contact the London Room to see if we are able to accept your yearbook.
Check your yearbook:
- Yearbooks being considered for donation should be from a secondary school in London and have an intact binding, with no missing pages or photographs.
- They should also be free from mold, water damage or signs of insect infestation.
- When you contact the London Room, please have the school name and year ready. If you’re emailing, photos of the cover and title page are also helpful.
Does your yearbook meet the criteria above? The next step is to contact the London Room:
- To ask about donating a yearbook, contact the Ivey Family London Room at research.request@lpl.ca or 519-661-5100 ext. 2410.
- Staff will confirm that the yearbook is still needed and that it is in suitable condition to be accepted.
- Please wait until London Room staff have confirmed that your yearbook is needed before bringing it to Central Library or any other Library location.
- Because space is limited, the London Room cannot keep duplicate copies or materials that are damaged.
Please do not bring your yearbook to the Library until you have heard back from London Room Staff. We appreciate your patience!
While this campaign is focused on London high school yearbooks, the London Room also considers other local history materials throughout the year. Elementary and postsecondary yearbooks can be reviewed individually by London Room staff.
Take a look through your shelves, storage boxes or old keepsakes. You may be holding onto a piece of London history that can help fill a gap in the collection!
Learn more about the London Room's local history resources on our website here.