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Category Archives: British Newspaper Archive

Newspaper and Directory Advertisements help to tell a story

GSQ Blog Posted on May 11, 2020 by Pauline WilliamsMay 11, 2020

I have been using newspapers a lot recently. One of my current projects has prompted me to explore an extensive range of local and national newspapers in Australia and the UK. I’ve been searching primarily on Trove (trove.nla.gov.au) and on the British Newspaper Archive (http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/) and FindmyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk) to find relevant material. Else Churchill of the Society of Genealogists in London gave an interesting and timely talk on 19th century British newspapers, 18th century Journals, Local Directories and Poll Books … Continue reading

Posted in British Newspaper Archive, context in family history, newspapers., Trove

Joan Reese Memorial Short Story Competition 2015

GSQ Blog Posted on January 11, 2015 by GSQ AdminJanuary 11, 2015

I have previously encouraged GSQ Writing Group members, and anyone else who will listen, to start writing their family history. As my previous post about Christmas memories demonstrated, many images and thoughts come to your mind when you decide to write on a specific topic. Some of my other (unpublished) thoughts about Christmasses past highlight for me the value of writing my own story. What life was like when I was a child could be as alien to grandchildren, as … Continue reading

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