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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 11 Aug 2016 10:12

It apoears that Keith has opened the PM. Perhaps he's found what he wanted?
Just so that Keith understands, no one who has posted here is a GR employee. Like you, we're all paying members.

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Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 11 Aug 2016 01:25

Note that the accessto Lancashire libraries ONLY applies if you live in the UK


it does NOT apply to overseas members.


tried it, been refused :-(

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 10 Aug 2016 23:26

Hello Keith,
You can access lots of old newspapers for free if you join Lancashire libraries.

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/libraries.aspx

Click on 'join a library' . I'm in Winchester, but belong to the Burnley Library :-D

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 10 Aug 2016 19:02

Sometimes Less is More ;-)

From emails from the linked sister site FMP, it does appear that newspapers from the BNA are being added all the time. The corollary is that FMP-GR don't feature all that are available.

As Ann says, copy & paste some of the free results along with your search parameters and we can have a go at replicating the search.

As Keith is a new board user, PM sent advising of replies.

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Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 10 Aug 2016 18:17

welcome to the boards Keith :-)

if you give us details someone may be able to find something for you

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Keith

Keith Report 10 Aug 2016 18:11

On Genes Reunited I was looking for a specific newspaper report of a Leamington Spa woman being sent to prison in Weymouth Sept 1915.. for leaving a baby under a bush, and got a total "0 records"? Though, when checking again via the Newspaper Archive site direct, there were a number of reports from all over the country!
Why can't I retrieve this info through Genes Reunited? Do I really have to enroll in Newpaper Archives to be shown the records?