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British Newspaper Archive

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Nicki

Nicki Report 12 Aug 2022 08:54

Good morning

Does anyone have a subscription to the British Newspaper Archive?

Thanks

Nicki

PatinCyprus

PatinCyprus Report 12 Aug 2022 09:05

You can search for free


https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/content/getting_started

Researching:
Lloyd,Paddock,Cooper,Morris,Rigby West Midlands Salop Worc

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 12 Aug 2022 09:08

Are you not able to access them on Genes?

Nicki

Nicki Report 12 Aug 2022 12:31

Thank you, I can't seem to access the particular one I want on genes.

Although you can seach for free on the newspaper archive, once you have located the issue you want you can then only view 3 pages for free.

Nicki

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 12 Aug 2022 13:05

Can you access BNA at your local library?

Nicki

Nicki Report 12 Aug 2022 13:11

namelessone,

I think that's going to have to be my next step.

Nicki

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 12 Aug 2022 14:02

I have access to British Newspaper Archives.....PM me the details Nicki and I'll take a look :-)

Researching:
Give a dog a bone!

Nicki

Nicki Report 13 Aug 2022 10:59

LondonBelle

Thank you.

On the case now x

Tenerife Sun

Tenerife Sun Report 13 Aug 2022 11:25

Iv'e got Find My Past with Newspapers if that's any help, let me know

Researching:
Matthew and Jane Elwood who had my great great grandfather Francis Edward Elwood baptised in 1807 at Horsham Sussex. There is no sign of Matthew or Jane from this date and my great great grandfather was brought up as Francis Edward Elwood MITCHELL

Nicki

Nicki Report 13 Aug 2022 11:35

Tenerife Sun - Thanks I tried on fmp as I subscriber to that but couldn’t find the paper for the date I needed.

It’s the 21 April 1939 Lancaster Evening Post

i have messaged LondonBelle who subscribes to the Newspaper Archive

Thanks

Nicki

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 13 Aug 2022 11:47

Hi Nicki,

I'll take a look :-)

Researching:
Give a dog a bone!

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 13 Aug 2022 12:03

I've found it, Nicki and sent you a copy of the article :-)

Researching:
Give a dog a bone!

Nicki

Nicki Report 13 Aug 2022 12:13

Seen - thank you so much LondonBelle

Nicki