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Title: COMPLETED Bradford Newspaper
Post by: Ogleway on Tuesday 17 March 09 07:10 GMT (UK)

Is it possible to have a lookup for a Bradford newspaper?

I am looking for a death notice and funeral notice for Dolina Clyne Campbell nee McLeod usual address Wrose, Bradford. She died in Idle, Bradford 1983.

Her death of 31/3/1983 and funeral arrangements after PM on 7th April 1983 April must have been noted in the local newspapers.

Many thanks,
Ogleway

Title: Re: Bradford Newspaper
Post by: sillgen on Wednesday 18 March 09 20:10 GMT (UK)

Hi
I assumed you meant Bradford in Northumberland with this but it has been pointed out to me that Idle Bradford is in fact in West Yorkshire so I have moved the post.
Andrea

Title: Re: Bradford Newspaper
Post by: Ogleway on Wednesday 18 March 09 21:28 GMT (UK)

Sorry Andrea and thanks,

Yes it is Bradford West Yorkshire.
Silly me, not concentrating! ::)

O

Title: Re: Bradford Newspaper
Post by: Calverley Lad on Thursday 19 March 09 08:04 GMT (UK)

The local paper in Bradford is the Telegraph and Argus.
I had a look for archive news, found only going back 10 years (news only).
http://archive.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/
Link above for archive.
 Brian

Title: Re: Bradford Newspaper
Post by: Calverley Lad on Thursday 19 March 09 10:52 GMT (UK)

Just been in contact with Bradford Central Library on your behalf.
They would accept an e-mail enquiry on their website.
http://www.bradford.gov.uk/contact_us/online_forms/library_service/index.htm#OnlineLocalStudies
See if they can come up with the goods?
Let us know.
 Brian

Title: Re: Bradford Newspaper
Post by: Ogleway on Thursday 19 March 09 17:17 GMT (UK)

Thanks again Brian for your kind help.

I have emailed them as you suggested.
I have also written to Council, Holy Trinity and Bradford Cemetery.
So hopefully I will come up trumps.

I will let you know the result.
Regards
O :)

Title: Re: Bradford Newspaper
Post by: Ogleway on Saturday 21 March 09 17:38 GMT (UK)

Hi Brian,

Thanks to you I have had very helpful return of post reply from Bradford Library.
Unfortunately, no notice of death or funeral found and no burial in cemetery list.
I have contacted Nab Wood Cemetery as suggested and await reply.

Will let you know outcome.
O

Title: Re: Bradford Newspaper
Post by: Calverley Lad on Saturday 21 March 09 20:50 GMT (UK)

Well Nab Wood is only 'over the hill' from Idle.
 Brian

Title: Re: Bradford Newspaper
Post by: acorna on Saturday 21 March 09 21:15 GMT (UK)

just a suggestion, but many funerals from Wrose and Idle take place at Rawdon crematorium which is also very close, but comes under Leeds. might be worth looking into if no luck with Nab Wood.

Title: Re: Bradford Newspaper
Post by: Calverley Lad on Saturday 21 March 09 22:02 GMT (UK)

If it was in Leeds, Lawnswood are the people to contact.
(They have all records for Leeds cremations)
Will come back with a phone No, as its not to hand at the moment.
 Brian

Title: Re: Bradford Newspaper
Post by: Calverley Lad on Saturday 21 March 09 22:12 GMT (UK)

Please note that the Parks and Countryside's Head Office main reception telephone number 0113 3957400 is staffed from 8.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am - 4.00pm on a Friday. Outside of these hours you can leave a message on the answerphone.
(Note on website indicates that given a death date, they could advise where ashes scattered!)
 Brian

Title: Re: Bradford Newspaper
Post by: Ogleway on Sunday 22 March 09 09:31 GMT (UK)

Thanks Acorna and Brian,

Will try that suggestion too!!

O

Title: Re: COMPLETED Bradford Newspaper
Post by: Ogleway on Monday 23 March 09 11:46 GMT (UK)

FOUND HER! :)  :)
Got a reply from Nab Wood Cemetery this morning.

She was cremated on 7th April 1893 and ashes scattered in Nab Wood Cemetery.
Strange there was no notice in the press.

Thanks to everyone for all the help.
Kindest regards
Ogleway