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Title: Which newspaper covers Shipdham/Swanton Morley
Post by: sussexgirl on Monday 01 June 09 11:51 BST (UK)

Good morning!  I have just found the death of a family member, Lilyas M A Howes in Mar Qtr 1934 Mitford District.  I am hoping to find an obituary, can anyone tell me which newspaper(s) cover this area.
Thank you
Sussexgirl

Title: Re: Which newspaper covers Shipdham/Swanton Morley
Post by: Old-Hippy on Monday 01 June 09 14:15 BST (UK)

Hi Sussexgirl,

Swanton Morely would have been covered by "The Dereham Times". Shipdham I'm less sure of, possibly also The Dereham Times, if not the "The Watton and Swaffham Times".

Both of these publications, together with nearly all regional papers in Norfolk now come under ownership of:

Archant Regional Ltd
Prospect House
Rouen Road
Norwich
NR1 1RE

www.archant.co.uk/

Regards, Paul.

Title: Re: Which newspaper covers Shipdham/Swanton Morley
Post by: sussexgirl on Monday 01 June 09 14:22 BST (UK)

Thanks very much for your help  :)
Sussexgirl

Title: Re: Which newspaper covers Shipdham/Swanton Morley
Post by: Blue-Spirit on Monday 01 June 09 21:20 BST (UK)

In 1934 the mentioned Watton & Swaffham would have been the Thetford and Watton, you might also want to check the
EDP= Eastern Daily Press, which covered many obituries in the area...
I think the Dereham Times started after this period.

Title: Re: Which newspaper covers Shipdham/Swanton Morley
Post by: sussexgirl on Monday 01 June 09 21:33 BST (UK)

Thanks for your comments Blue-Spirit.  I contacted NRO and they tell me that they dont hold copies or film of old papers and to contact the Norfolk Heritage Centre.  A few years ago I was lucky and found an obit at Kings Lynn Library, that particular death was at Tottenhill so a bit nearer to Lynn I suppose.  I may try there again.

Sussexgirl

Title: Re: Which newspaper covers Shipdham/Swanton Morley
Post by: Blue-Spirit on Tuesday 02 June 09 02:35 BST (UK)

 The Forum in Norwich holds the EDP news papers...