The Times death notices

[dawnsh]

Hi Clarkey

referring back to the beginning of the topic, Peter has access to the Times Archive with his library card so should be able to find the entry now. At the time of the original post the Times online only went upto the 1980's if I remember correctly.

You are welcome to post a transcription.

Posting an image from the Times site will break the copyright rules here and will be removed.

Dawn

[Clarkey500]

Hi Clarkey

referring back to the beginning of the topic, Peter has access to the Times Archive with his library card so should be able to find the entry now. At the time of the original post the Times online only went upto the 1980's if I remember correctly.

You are welcome to post a transcription.

Posting an image from the Times site will break the copyright rules here and will be removed.

Dawn

Ok, thank you Dawn.

Here's the transcription as it may help you Peter, or any other relatives.

Laurence - On 16th October, 1987.
Cannon Hugh Peter, aged 85 years.
C/O Miss Frances Evison,
Thimbleby, near Horncastle.
Funeral Service at St. Mary's
Church, Horncastle on Thursday
22nd October at 12:00 noon any
enquiries to M. England Funeral
Director's. 06582 3385.

[peterstarling]

Oh, thank you. That's really helpful everybody 

[Clarkey500]

Oh, thank you. That's really helpful everybody 

You're welcome!

[Mowsehowse]

It was new information, (to me,) that libraries subscribe to The Times Digital Archive, so today I made an enquiry at my local library in beautiful Torbay, Devon.

I was told that the decision was taken very recently to allow the licence to lapse at the end of this financial year because it costs several thousand pounds, and the public use it so rarely the cost is not warranted. 

I shall search it before the end of March, before the opportunity disappears. Be warned.......

But I do wonder,  what else might be available to search at the library of which I am completely unaware? 

[dawnsh]

If you're asking about your local Torbay library service then according to their website, not much sadly

http://www.torbay.gov.uk/libraries/local-studies/http://www.torbay.gov.uk/libraries/local-studies/

Devon library services has a bit more

http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/cultureheritage/libraries/info/onlinereference.htm

you might have to ask if this leaflet is upto date

http://www.devon.gov.uk/fs5_-_information_from_your_library_service.pdf

Local studies at Exeter?

https://www.devon.gov.uk/localstudies

[Mowsehowse]

Thanks Dawn.
There is a marvellous local studies library at Torquay which has lots of film and fiche. That is where I did the bulk of my early family history research before it was "all" on-line. Years ago one of the staff started an index of people, but I don't know how that progressed..... it might be worth asking if it still exists.

The local studies library at Exeter was really big and holds interest for much of South Devon I know.  It has now been moved from the centre of Exeter to the Records Office building at Sowton.

So many people are not aware that Ancestry is available free at the library...... well obviously it won't get used if people don't know it is there!