Ancestry Website want even more money to see an Obituary

[HarryTheBastard]

I have the premium membership on Ancestry but that doesn't entitle me to see obituaries even though a "hint" for one pops up for my aunt.

Ancestry want another £119 to provide access, no thank you.

Can anyone suggest where I might be able to find a local source of the obituary?

My aunt Gwendoline Gillard (nee Chester) died October 1957 in Oldbury West Midlands.

Thank you

[groom]

Most of Ancestry's obituaries come from newspapers, so try there. You can search for free on the British Newspaper Archive and then they allow 3 free look ups before you have to pay to see the image.

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

[HarryTheBastard]

Thank you so much 

[Chris Doran]

Failing that, the Local Studies Library/Archives for the town will probably have newspapers. If you can't go there, you can put a request on the county lookup forum. Give them the exact DoD if you can.  If that still fails the library staff may be able to send you a copy. They may charge for it, but it shouldn't be anywhere near £118.

[Lady Di]

Sorry - Can't help with the obit but I believe that Gwendoline Margaret Gillard died 03 Oct 1957 in childbirth at Hallan Hospital West Bromwich. She was only 26. Her child only lived 9 hours and both mother and child were buried together 10 Oct '57 Oldbury Cemetery Sandwell (West Midlands) (Grave #3136)

A William Gillard (husband? - marr 1952) was buried with the above 2 following his death 20 April 1974 at Prestwood Chest Hospital. He was 58 (buried 26 April 1974)

Possible address for the family: 53 Wallace Road Oldbury Warley

Hope this helps