Does anyone know of where any local papers for Bedwellty or Ebbw Vale areas in the late 1870s are held? I'm trying to find information on a Richard Baker who was a policeman in the area at that time and who may have been injured in a disturbance.
Many Thanks
Forestlea
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15-11-2012, 8:34 PM #1forestlea65Guest
Local papers-Bedwellty/Ebbw Vale 1870s
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15-11-2012, 8:55 PM #2
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Hi Forestlea
Newport Library has the south wales argus but I dont know how far back, give them a ring to find out.
Robert
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15-11-2012, 9:17 PM #3
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I've posted a relevant reply in your other thread about a local newspaper.
Pam
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15-11-2012, 11:51 PM #4
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You could also try searching the recently added newspaper section on FindmyPast
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16-11-2012, 9:41 AM #5forestlea65Guest
Thanks Robert
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16-11-2012, 9:45 AM #6forestlea65Guest
Thanks Megan- I'm not on Findypast but I think the library may have this-I'll check it out.
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16-11-2012, 11:56 AM #7
OK the thing to do is contact the Reference library in Newport - go to the Newport Council website and access the reference library from there or ring the council helpdesk on 01633 656656 and they will help. Just ask them what newspapers they have that covered the area for the time period.
I know they have the Monmouthshire Merlin which was for the whole of the county and covers the 1870s.
there were also some smaller newspapers - more local but they ran for short times and I am not sure of the dates. The helpdesk will either help you or put you through to the ref. library who will help.Sadly, our dear friend Ann (alias Ladkyis) passed away on Thursday, 26th. December, 2019.
Footprints on the sands of time
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17-11-2012, 9:01 PM #8forestlea65Guest
Many thanks- I'll check it out at the library.
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18-11-2012, 11:40 AM #9
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Hi again forestlea
I remembered I once went to Aberdare library because they hold old newspaper, I think the paper was called THE ABERDARE LEADER,
not 100% certain on the name, but I can tell you that the Library staff (a Scottish Gentleman, not what you expect in the middle of the valleys) was very helpful.
Robert
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21-03-2013, 1:51 PM #10
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