20th Century Newspapers

[holcan]

I have discovered the deaths of Two Spinster sisters on the same date in 1917.
I suspect there may have been some kind of accident. The area is Barnstaple, Devon.
Are there any newspapers on line for this period.

[Astro Lady]

I have access to the Times newspaper, if you'd like any help please post here or by PM with details and i'll see what i can do

[holcan]

I have access to the Times newspaper, if you'd like any help please post here or by PM with details and i'll see what i can do

Thanks, but I have already checked the Times with no luck.
Thanks for the offer though

[keldon]

I have access to the Guardian archives. Mainly north of England news, but give me details, I'll have a look.
You can always try Google news http://news.google.com/archivesearch
or Daily Mirror and Express (payment required). http://www.ukpressonline.co.uk/ukpressonline/

[Christine in Herts]

If you know of anyone within range of Colindal: http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/bldept/news/

I was able to have a look at C19th Devon newspapers there.

Christine

[holcan]

I have access to the Guardian archives. Mainly north of England news, but give me details, I'll have a look.
You can always try Google news http://news.google.com/archivesearch
or Daily Mirror and Express (payment required). http://www.ukpressonline.co.uk/ukpressonline/

Thanks for offer details are as follows
Kate Lewis JAMES age 70
Susan JAMES age 72
Both Spinsters
Both died 5/1/1917
Address Seaforth Bishops, Tauton Rd., Barnstaple.

Thanks

[holcan]

If you know of anyone within range of Colindal: http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/bldept/news/

I was able to have a look at C19th Devon newspapers there.

Christine

Thanks Christine, I do occasionally go to London. will try and fit it in next time I go.

[keldon]

No luck I'm afraid.

[holcan]

No luck I'm afraid.

Thanks anyway. Looks like I will have to buy death Cert.
Incidentally that Express newspaper link was very good. It was free to search, but you had to register to use the advanced search.

Thanks again

[Elaine ..Spain]

Holcan, thanks for the UKPressonline link - I've just added it to our Newspapers page in the reference library.

[holcan]

Holcan, thanks for the UKPressonline link - I've just added it to our Newspapers page in the reference library.

It came from Keldon actually, but no probs. The site seemed very good especially as you could search for free.

[Elaine ..Spain]

So it did! Thanks Keldon!

[clematised]

I just signed up to the site only to find that it is not free and prices start from about £5 for 2 days and ever increasing so I dont reccomend it. I wish now I had not given all my details, but you can not look at it without giving everything.
I think the initial search was free but useless as you can not see it.
Edna