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Valerie

Valerie Report 14 Nov 2004 12:23

Local library do hold local and national newspaper on microflim. But you needs to know the date and months as it is not indexes. Valerie

John

John Report 14 Nov 2004 12:13

I think i saw a site recently about old music halls etc.

Unknown

Unknown Report 14 Nov 2004 11:46

Emma No, you can't search old papers online (apart from a few available via the British library site, for selected dates only). The British Library newspaper library at Colindale is one place to look. Records offices have local newspapers on microfilm - I used one recently as the Colindale material was not fit for use. Look at Lambeth's archives' site - there's a separate list of papers they hold www.lambeth.gov.uk/services/leisure-culture/libraries/archives/ But if you think she was a performer, try contacting "The Stage" - I'm not sure when this started, but its a professional paper for actors. Nell

Emma

Emma Report 14 Nov 2004 10:47

Hello, does anyone know if its possible to search old newspapers online, free if possible. My G Grandmother was a dancer, i have photos of her on stage which were obviously proffesional photos and thought perhaps they were taken for posters or newspapers. She lived in Lambeth, and as i am having trouble finding out anything about her i thought this might be a lead.