Charlotte Posted 7 July , 2004 Share Posted 7 July , 2004 hiya folks.. i'm taking my kids to the library tomorrow and thought i'd ask to look at the old newspapers that they have on microfiche(excuse the spelling, lol).. i was there a couple of weeks ago and had a look at the ones for 1914 ,this was a very new experience... i noticed the rolls of names for different parishes and things but i'm really not sure if theres other things i might miss... anyways i would be glad if anybody could point me in the right direction .. thanks charlotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fuller Posted 7 July , 2004 Share Posted 7 July , 2004 Hi Charlotte What would you an the tiddlers find particularly interesting in the papers? Theyre gonna have obituaries, despatches regarding something 'worthwhile' a local person may have done etc, but may help ya to narrow it down a bit (or suffer the goggle eyed monster later that night cos it can be hard to put them down!). Just outta interest, what town's library u visiting?!! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 7 July , 2004 Share Posted 7 July , 2004 hiya folks.. i'm taking my kids to the library tomorrow and thought i'd ask to look at the old newspapers that they have on microfiche(excuse the spelling, lol).. i was there a couple of weeks ago and had a look at the ones for 1914 ,this was a very new experience... i noticed the rolls of names for different parishes and things but i'm really not sure if theres other things i might miss... anyways i would be glad if anybody could point me in the right direction .. thanks charlotte Comparison Looks @ Ancient Advertisement is always worth a Chuckle,Court reports :~ the local Circuit Courts make for interesting reading,Embarkation details & lists Local Gallantry Awards & Citations,Local Casualties & Prisoners of War Info,Soldiers Letters to Home ................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Brown Posted 7 July , 2004 Share Posted 7 July , 2004 Mid July 1916 onwards may well show the 1st July casualties - mostly reported missing in the paper I looked at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWills Posted 7 July , 2004 Share Posted 7 July , 2004 Weekly papers are often more informative than dailies as far as local papers are concerned. Worth looking out for, particularly in the earlier parts of the war, are accounts and diary notes from soldiers at the front. I always find information on the "comforts committees" to be of interest (knitting of socks, cigarettes etc). Just keep browsing and something will interest almost everyone in due course. You may also find adverts for patriotic and/or fund raising concerts which give a flavour of the period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 8 July , 2004 Share Posted 8 July , 2004 I always enjoy reading the "In Memoriam" columns - you might come up with nicknames for people you have originally researched by more conventional means. Also sometimes the identity of their sweethearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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