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Old newspapers
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Leeanne | Report | 4 Sep 2005 13:21 |
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Was wondering if they had any, were archived..or whatever...my gggfather had a business....maybe there was some info or ads?? Any suggestions? |
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Janice | Report | 4 Sep 2005 13:28 |
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Hi Leeanne, You need to find the library or record office in the appropriate district and then give them a ring to see if they have the newspaper on fiche or film. Some will look it up and send you a copy and I've found it doesn't cost much. Alternatively you can put the details on this site and somebody might go and look for you. And there's a sits called Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness and there are volunteers there. Good luck, Janice. |
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Leeanne | Report | 4 Sep 2005 13:33 |
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Thanks guys...the business was in Brooke St Holborn...so wouldn't even begin to understand, I live in Australia...so even the time difference lol Thanks |
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Willsy once more | Report | 4 Sep 2005 13:34 |
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Have you tried looking at Historical Directories. Just google Historical Directories and you will have a choice of whether to search decades or areas Elaine |
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Christine in Herts | Report | 4 Sep 2005 14:24 |
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If you can give some idea of a business name, perhaps one of us could have a look? Christine |
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Unknown | Report | 4 Sep 2005 16:02 |
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Depends what the business was, but I think this would be a tricky way to find things - most newspaper archives are on microfilm and NOT indexed, so you'd have to trawl through them looking at each issue, and there's no guarantee that there were any ads there in the first place. Have a look on a2a (google to find) to see if there are any company archives anywhere. nell |
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