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accessing British Newspapers

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DazedConfused

DazedConfused Report 24 Oct 2015 16:08

I have always had problems accessing the archives through any genealogy site. So what I now do. I make notes of those who I am looking, then every so often buy a weekend pass (really just a 24 or 48 hrs online pass) and do them all at once, and then once I have done my 'needed' searches spend many happy hours browsing.

A much more satisfactory was of doing these searches for me.

Sharon

Sharon Report 23 Oct 2015 18:35

Thanks for your response. When I first subscribed I had no difficulty 'viewing' the articles. It was only after a week or two it became a problem. I find that if I use google for a particular newspaper and use an article that I know it carries and directs me to genes reunited then I can access the 'view'. How is that for silly!
anyway thank you
Sharon

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 23 Oct 2015 11:17

Welcome to the Community boards Sharon.


(I'll let Sharon know how to find her replies) :-)

Ken2

Ken2 Report 22 Oct 2015 11:28

Are you sure you are logged in to the site before pressing View?

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 22 Oct 2015 05:03

well, I wouldn't access the newspapers from GR!


I use the British Newspaper site itself ..........

http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/


apart from that, I suggest that you contact GR support directly and ask them to sort it out .............

[email protected]

Sharon

Sharon Report 22 Oct 2015 04:10

:-(I have been purchasing credits and locating newspaper articles that add to the information about relatives. However, now I cannot access the 'view'. I have 45 credits and when I locate an article and press 'view' a screen appears from British Newspaper to sell me credits. Any ideas of where to go with this. It is hugely frustrating!! Especially when I am following the exact procedure I used with success in the first place.
Sharon Enns