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Title: Times Digital Archive
Post by: kena on Thursday 04 August 16 22:32 BST (UK)
Hi, please can anybody tell me how I can access the Times Digital Archive. I live in Staffordshire.

Anna
Title: Re: Times Digital Archive
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 04 August 16 22:36 BST (UK)
I can access using my county library card, it may be worth seeing if Staffordshire libraries offer this
Title: Re: Times Digital Archive
Post by: carol8353 on Friday 05 August 16 07:55 BST (UK)
Quote from: rosie99 on Thursday 04 August 16 22:36 BST (UK)
I can access using my county library card, it may be worth seeing if Staffordshire libraries offer this

I used to do the same with my Bedfordshire Library card.
Title: Re: Times Digital Archive
Post by: stanmapstone on Friday 05 August 16 08:33 BST (UK)
According to https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure/librariesnew/whatsavailable/freeaccess/ON331subscriptionsites.aspx Staffordshire Libraries do not give access to the Times Digital Archive.

Stan
Title: Re: Times Digital Archive
Post by: Ringrose on Friday 05 August 16 08:37 BST (UK)
I too access through library.What about a nearby county library that might do it.
Ringrode
Title: Re: Times Digital Archive
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 05 August 16 08:56 BST (UK)
Perhaps try Lancashire libraries?  See http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=750196.
Title: Re: Times Digital Archive
Post by: kena on Friday 05 August 16 11:47 BST (UK)
Hi, have just applied to Lancashire Libraries

Many Thanks everybody

Anna
Title: Re: Times Digital Archive
Post by: barryd on Friday 05 August 16 13:19 BST (UK)
Its a bit far from Staffordshire but the Genealogy Library in Salt Lake City has access. Bear in mind that the Times is very useful tor the better off only. Notably missing are marriages after a divorce. 
Title: Re: Times Digital Archive
Post by: dawnsh on Friday 05 August 16 20:22 BST (UK)
Pop into your local library and check out their access to Find My Past which has access to the British Newspaper Archive.
Title: Re: Times Digital Archive
Post by: dawnsh on Friday 05 August 16 20:26 BST (UK)
A Lancashire library card may not get you access if you aren't a local resident

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/libraries/join-a-library.aspx
Title: Re: Times Digital Archive
Post by: Jebber on Friday 05 August 16 21:15 BST (UK)
Dawnish, take a look at the link posted by ShaunJ, you will see you do not have to be a resident.

Jebber
Title: Re: Times Digital Archive
Post by: kena on Friday 05 August 16 21:23 BST (UK)
Hi, I have now got my membership number and accessed the site successfully.

Many Thanks

Anna
Title: Re: Times Digital Archive
Post by: ShaunJ on Friday 05 August 16 21:25 BST (UK)
Result! Good to know.