Newspapers for 1900 onwards in Newcastle.

[Dougalgeorge]

Hi 

Where would I find newspapers for 1900 onwards covering Newcastle ? Hopefully online but if not, where is the best place to visit to see them ?

I don`t live in the UK so I`m not really up on these things 

Thanks

[GrahamSimons]

The British Library is the central repository - they will have 99% or more: http://www.bl.uk/aboutus/quickinfo/loc/colindale/index.html

However you are more likely to get help and explanation locally, try http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/archives/ and see what their website delivers; they are more likely to have indexes (if any)

Hope this helps

[Trini]

Hi,

Newcastle City Library have microfilm of the Evening Chronicle (don't think it's indexed, tho).

Is there anything specific you are looking for?

Regards,

Trini.

[Inicky]

thanks for that, ive booked marked those sites, i dont live far from newcastle

[Inicky]

thanks for that, ive booked marked those sites, i dont live far from newcastle

[Michael Dixon]

 My membership of Newcastle Central Library allows me to access online British regional newspapers for C19th ( 1800-1900). For our area the newspapers covered include The Newcastle Courant. The Times of London is covered up to late 1900s.  All these searchable by keyword.

 The library itself has hard copy and films of several local papers up to modern times, including
The Newcastle Chronicle, The Journal, etc.

 Unfortunately there are no indexes for articles in the Chronicle and Journal.

  Michael
 

[Dougalgeorge]

Thanks for your replies 

My G Grandmother Hannah Porter, died on 30th November 1909 at Elswick,  aged 39 and there are whisperings in the family that my G Grandfather Robert Porter, pushed her onto the fireplace, she hit her head and died, maybe a couple of weeks afterwards.  The cause of death on the cert is convulsions, paralysis and syncope.

I was hoping to be able to find 1909 newspapers online to see if I can find any mention of it as Robert Porter was a bit of a local `character` (by that I mean he was a bad boy     )

I`m going to have to plan a trip to the Central Library aren`t I 

[Michael Dixon]

 Evening Chronicle
 Death Notices

 From film in Newcastle Central Library
   
    Edition of 2nd December 1909

   "PORTER, Newcastle. 6 Back Street, St Cuthbert's Terrace, off Water St.
    30th ult.,, aged 39 years, Hannah, dearly beloved wife of Robert Porter,
    cab proprietor.
    Interment at Elswick Cemetery, Friday. Lift 2.30. All friends kindly invited "

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  Michael

[Dougalgeorge]

Thank you so much for that Michael 

Very much appreciated.

Poor Hannah, and her 10 year old daughter 

Regards
Tracey