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Free access to 19th century Newspapers

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Gai

Gai Report 31 Jul 2010 12:40


If you live outside the UK the library emails your log in code so you can access the information.

I found so many articles about Thomas Moremon the blind evangelist from Bristol who was my gt grandfathers brother I was over the moon to read about his exploits.

Thanks again Jonesey for sharing this tip.

Researching:
Moreman's of Mangotsfield, Matchett's of Ireland & Essex, Craddock's of Scotland & Manchester

Janet

Janet Report 31 Jul 2010 09:59

You might also be able to do this via your own local library if you have a library card with the digital bar code on it.

I can access these on line from home using my Essex library card issued here in Chelmsford

Researching:
Campbell, Page ,Phippen, Alder, Rivett, Beinder, Mandy and Gainsbury,

Jonesey

Jonesey Report 31 Jul 2010 07:56

FREE ACCESS TO OLD NEWSPAPERS

It is rare to get something worthwhile for nothing. Lancashire County Library and Information Service offers its members just that however and you do NOT have to live or work in Lancashire to benefit from their generosity. All that you need is to be a UK resident and have a home computer with internet access.

The site which anyone living anywhere in the UK can join for free has something for everyone and should be particularly useful to anyone interested in family history. It offers free online access to the 19th Century British Library newspaper collection which has digitised copies of old local newspapers (National coverage), ideal for looking up reports of criminal proceedings, inquests ect. It also has free access to The Times Digital Archive (From 1785~1985). Both of these give access to news and events of the day via a simple search procedure. Just reading the old newspapers can give you an insight into peoples attitudes and priorities at the time.

In addition there are countless links to other sites of just about every type and subject.

To join all that you need to do is visit their site:

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries/borrower/application_form.asp

Fill in your details and you will be given a temporary log in number. Within a few days you will receive your membership card through the post which will give you access to their resources from your home computer. Just to reiterate membership is open to everyone no matter where you live in the UK and it is FREE.

Now that’s a bargain in my book.

Researching:
Don't put off until tomorrow doing what you can do today. If you like doing it today you can do it again tomorrow. Be kind to your children for it is they who will decide which care home you end up in.

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