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The British Newspaper Archive Search over 100 million pages from historical local, national and regional newspapers, spanning five centuries of news.

The BNA project is the biggest programme of newspaper digitisation ever to take place in the UK, brought to you thanks to the partnership between Findmypast and the British Library. This digital archive currently holds over 60 million pages from historical newspapers across the UK and Ireland. The newspapers in the collection span five centuries, from the late 1600s to the 2000s. Register today an

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We're excited to bring you six fantastic new titles this week. Highlights include the Illustrated London Clipper, the Ha...
08/09/2026

We're excited to bring you six fantastic new titles this week. Highlights include the Illustrated London Clipper, the Halfpenny Weekly, and the Freeman's Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser. Discover more in our blog now: https://bit.ly/4xPUZxW

The Bystander, 8 September 1926, showcases a 'Romance of Old Venice,' as depicted by Wilton Williams https://bit.ly/4xAT...
08/09/2026

The Bystander, 8 September 1926, showcases a 'Romance of Old Venice,' as depicted by Wilton Williams https://bit.ly/4xATHqj

In response to the success of the Mini, Rootes Group came up with their own small economy car - the Hillman Imp. Here Th...
07/09/2026

In response to the success of the Mini, Rootes Group came up with their own small economy car - the Hillman Imp. Here The Sphere, 8 November 1963, advertises the 'impressive' Imp https://bit.ly/3Va8Cct

The Evening Herald (Dublin), 7 September 1926, pictures the 'scene of the appalling cinema tragedy' in Dromcollogher, wh...
07/09/2026

The Evening Herald (Dublin), 7 September 1926, pictures the 'scene of the appalling cinema tragedy' in Dromcollogher, where a fire swept through a building that was being used as a temporary cinema, killing 48 men, women and children https://bit.ly/3T6uuVH

A small family car, the Ford Anglia was produced by Ford UK. Between 1939 and 1967 over 1.5 million Anglias were produce...
06/09/2026

A small family car, the Ford Anglia was produced by Ford UK. Between 1939 and 1967 over 1.5 million Anglias were produced - here The Sphere, 3 October 1959, features the Ford Anglia De Luxe alongside the Ford Popular https://bit.ly/4y5UCiq

The Daily Mirror, 6 September 1926, pictures the Prince of Wales on holiday in Biarritz, whilst reporting on the militar...
06/09/2026

The Daily Mirror, 6 September 1926, pictures the Prince of Wales on holiday in Biarritz, whilst reporting on the military crisis in Spain https://bit.ly/4cgLoqZ

'All dressed up for the grandstand' of the British Grand-Prix, this model wears a three-quarter length jacket with taper...
05/09/2026

'All dressed up for the grandstand' of the British Grand-Prix, this model wears a three-quarter length jacket with tapered wool trousers and cardigan, all from Jaegar. She is photographed with Stuart Lewis Evans by Michel Molinare for The Tatler, 13 August 1958 https://bit.ly/3Svy4Zg

'Government's Call to Owners - Mineowners' Refusal to Negotiate - Churchill's Latest Move to Bring Parties Together,' 5 ...
05/09/2026

'Government's Call to Owners - Mineowners' Refusal to Negotiate - Churchill's Latest Move to Bring Parties Together,' 5 September 1926 https://bit.ly/4zIhMwQ

For 'warmth and luxury on wheels' comes this fabulous coat, photographed beside a Ford Zodiac by Michel Molinare for The...
04/09/2026

For 'warmth and luxury on wheels' comes this fabulous coat, photographed beside a Ford Zodiac by Michel Molinare for The Tatler, 17 October 1956 https://bit.ly/4zHfVsa

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 4 September 1926, pictures the second woman to swim the Channel, Mrs. Clemin...
04/09/2026

The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 4 September 1926, pictures the second woman to swim the Channel, Mrs. Clemington Corson, nearing Dover https://bit.ly/4zFrHmT

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