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Title: Newspapers from 1857
Post by: MoliJ on Thursday 01 June 17 14:26 BST (UK)
Can anyone tell me where I might be able to view 1857 newspapers for the Dudley area if any exist? Thank you
Title: Re: Newspapers from 1857
Post by: Greenvale on Thursday 01 June 17 15:06 BST (UK)
British Newspaper Archives have newspapers for that year covering the Dudley area including Worcestershire Chronicle, Worcester Herald, Worcester Journal, Birmingham Journal, Wolverhampton Chronicle and Staffordshire Advertiser. This is a subscription site.
Title: Re: Newspapers from 1857
Post by: jacquelineve on Thursday 01 June 17 15:18 BST (UK)
What are you looking for?

Jackie
Title: Re: Newspapers from 1857
Post by: MoliJ on Thursday 01 June 17 19:12 BST (UK)
Thank you for your replies. I have an ancestor who died in Tipton, after being in a iron stone mine accident involving gun powder. I thought it might have been in the local papers. It happened in September 1857.
Title: Re: Newspapers from 1857
Post by: StintonLomas on Thursday 01 June 17 23:10 BST (UK)
Hi
Quote from: Greenvale on Thursday 01 June 17 15:06 BST (UK)
British Newspaper Archives have newspapers for that year covering the Dudley area including Worcestershire Chronicle, Worcester Herald, Worcester Journal, Birmingham Journal, Wolverhampton Chronicle and Staffordshire Advertiser. This is a subscription site.
Some Library memberships give online access to the B N A.
Title: Re: Newspapers from 1857
Post by: jacquelineve on Friday 02 June 17 10:41 BST (UK)
Can you supply a name?

Jackie
Title: Re: Newspapers from 1857
Post by: MoliJ on Saturday 01 July 17 09:21 BST (UK)
Sorry Jackie, I have only just received noticed this message. I did not see the notification. His name was Thomas Rogers.
Title: Re: Newspapers from 1857
Post by: philheeks on Saturday 01 July 17 11:21 BST (UK)
Hi Jackie

Have you thought of trying the BMSGH search services as this is there neck of the woods & Im sure the society could help you but there would be a charge involved

All the very best

Phil
BMSGH member 16715
Title: Re: Newspapers from 1857
Post by: jacquelineve on Sunday 02 July 17 11:53 BST (UK)
Sorry..can't find anything in newspaper..when + where was his death registered?

Jackie