Newspaper hardcopy archives

[Mike Covell]

Over the past few months I have been scouring the National Newspapers and local newspapers, been to London Metropolitan Archives, East Riding Archives and Hull's History Centre, and I have heard that Leeds has a good selection of local newspaper sources.

Does anyone know where I can find copies of the Yorkshire Post for the years 1888 to 1893?

Again, I have been told Leeds, but after searching thier online catalogue I have failed to find any evidence of this.

[How Brown]

Mike:

I just checked Gale out...and Gale doesn't have the Yorkshire Post.
Let me look into this with you a little later on this morning.

[Mike Covell]

Cheers Howard. East Riding Archives suggested Leeds and the West Yorkshire Archives but I searched their online catalogue and couldn't find it. A few years back I located a site that featured all the locations, it helped me trace a few rare Hull newspapers, but I cannot seem to locate this site now either.

[Robert Linford]

Mike, contact the Yorkshire Post itself. If they can't tell you, no one can.

[How Brown]

Mike:

I agree with Bob....but call them,don't email them.

[Debra Arif]

Mike, I think Leeds University (Brotherton Main Floor) have The Yorkshire Post on microfilm
1 Sept.1866-August 1996

[John Savage]

Hi Mike,

There are indeed a lot of old newspapers available in Leeds,but it is a good few years since I had to use them. I suggest you phone either the Leeds Central Library, or Leeds University Library. Hopefully they should be able to set you on the right path, but when I used them most of it was on microfilm, which means a personal visit.

Rgds
John

[Paul]

Over the past few months I have been scouring the National Newspapers and local newspapers, been to London Metropolitan Archives, East Riding Archives and Hull's History Centre, and I have heard that Leeds has a good selection of local newspaper sources.

Does anyone know where I can find copies of the Yorkshire Post for the years 1888 to 1893?

Again, I have been told Leeds, but after searching thier online catalogue I have failed to find any evidence of this.

Leeds University holds it on microfilm. Or did when they allowed me access many years ago.

[Paul]

That'll teach me to read the entire thread. Debs already answered you.

[Mike Covell]

Thanks Debs and Paul. I had heard Leeds but I was told the archives, I will give the University a call and see if they can accomadate a visit at some point.

[Silverstealth]

I am more than sure I have seen the Yorkshire Post relating to the dates required in the Leeds Library, they have literally thousands of reels in about 10 filing cabinets.

This will interest you Mike

http://www.bradfordtimeline.co.uk/papers.htm

A whole host of local Newspapers listed.

[Mike Covell]

Cheers, will check the times for the X62 and take a trip to Leeds. Hopefully I won't bump into the ex!:decision:

[Silverstealth]

Cheers, will check the times for the X62 and take a trip to Leeds. Hopefully I won't bump into the ex!:decision:

Let me know when mate and we could possibly partake of a drink at the fabulous Browns next door..

[Mike Covell]

Wont be for a while yet but I will give you a shout.