Hello, I am planning a visit to England later this year and am trying to do some homework. Can anyone please tell me how I would go about searching the local newspaper archives in Portsmouth? I haven't a clue what exists or where they are kept. I am hoping to look for some obituaries or marriage notices for dates ranging anywhere between 1850 to 1975 depending on what's available. Thanks Simon Simon Newton Australian Capital Territory AUSTRALIA This email was scanned at source using Norton AntiVirus with current virus definitions.

Hi Simon, The local newspaper is now "The News", previously "The Portsmouth Evening News" and somewhere in between, I think, "The Evening News" !! Anyway, it's all on film and held at Portsmouth Central Library in the Genealogy Department. You need to book a film reader in advance. They also have a very wide range of local history documents, and of course, the GRO BMD on microfiche and all the census. Again you need to book a microfiche reader in advance. I think you can book for up to 3 hours at a time and there is no charge for either. In peak times they may restrict booking times, but the staff are both helpful and knowledgeable and, I am sure, would respond warmly to you since you would be here for only a short time. Best of Luck Rosemary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon & Diane Newton" <Newton@incanberra.com.au> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 10:17 AM Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Newspaper Searches > Hello, > > I am planning a visit to England later this year and am trying to do > some homework. > > Can anyone please tell me how I would go about searching the local > newspaper archives in Portsmouth? I haven't a clue what exists or where > they are kept. I am hoping to look for some obituaries or marriage > notices for dates ranging anywhere between 1850 to 1975 depending on > what's available. > > Thanks > > Simon > > Simon Newton > > Australian Capital Territory > AUSTRALIA > > This email was scanned at source using Norton AntiVirus with current > virus definitions. > > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Treat others as you wish to be treated yourselves, with respect > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

Rosemary, Thank you very much for the intro as to what to expect. Looking forward to it very much. Regards Simon -----Original Message----- From: Rosemary Valentine [mailto:rosemary.valentine@ntlworld.com] Sent: 05 February 2005 01:56 To: ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Newspaper Searches Hi Simon, The local newspaper is now "The News", previously "The Portsmouth Evening News" and somewhere in between, I think, "The Evening News" !! Anyway, it's all on film and held at Portsmouth Central Library in the Genealogy Department. You need to book a film reader in advance. They also have a very wide range of local history documents, and of course, the GRO BMD on microfiche and all the census. Again you need to book a microfiche reader in advance. I think you can book for up to 3 hours at a time and there is no charge for either. In peak times they may restrict booking times, but the staff are both helpful and knowledgeable and, I am sure, would respond warmly to you since you would be here for only a short time. Best of Luck Rosemary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon & Diane Newton" <Newton@incanberra.com.au> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 10:17 AM Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Newspaper Searches > Hello, > > I am planning a visit to England later this year and am trying to do > some homework. > > Can anyone please tell me how I would go about searching the local > newspaper archives in Portsmouth? I haven't a clue what exists or > where they are kept. I am hoping to look for some obituaries or > marriage notices for dates ranging anywhere between 1850 to 1975 > depending on what's available. > > Thanks > > Simon > > Simon Newton > > Australian Capital Territory > AUSTRALIA > > This email was scanned at source using Norton AntiVirus with current > virus definitions. > > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Treat others as you wish to be treated yourselves, with respect > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== Visit the knightroots website at www.knightsure.co.uk/knightroots/genealogy for newbies info,photos of local areas & for free look ups on the PRs we have at home. ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 9&targetid=5429

Hello Simon, Thanks for your reply - just another thought, Portsmouth Central Library always keep one microfiche viewer for "half-hour" bookings. This is where someone doesn't understand there is a booking requirement and has just popped in. You would be able to use it for just 30 minutes with a maximum wait of 29 minutes ! Keep in touch, I was born in Portsmouth and live just outside, so if I can be of help, do not hesistate. Best wishes Rosemary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Simon & Diane Newton" <Newton@incanberra.com.au> To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 11:38 AM Subject: RE: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Newspaper Searches > Rosemary, > > Thank you very much for the intro as to what to expect. Looking forward > to it very much. > > Regards > > Simon > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rosemary Valentine [mailto:rosemary.valentine@ntlworld.com] > Sent: 05 February 2005 01:56 > To: ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Newspaper Searches > > > Hi Simon, > > The local newspaper is now "The News", previously "The Portsmouth > Evening News" and somewhere in between, I think, "The Evening News" !! > Anyway, it's all on film and held at Portsmouth Central Library in the > Genealogy Department. You need to book a film reader in advance. They > also have a very wide range of local history documents, and of course, > the GRO BMD on microfiche and all the census. Again you need to book a > microfiche reader in advance. I think you can book for up to 3 hours at > a time and there is no charge for either. In peak times they may > restrict booking times, but the staff are both helpful and knowledgeable > and, I am sure, would respond warmly to you since you would be here for > only a short time. Best of Luck Rosemary > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Simon & Diane Newton" <Newton@incanberra.com.au> > To: <ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, February 04, 2005 10:17 AM > Subject: [PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT] Newspaper Searches > > > > Hello, > > > > I am planning a visit to England later this year and am trying to do > > some homework. > > > > Can anyone please tell me how I would go about searching the local > > newspaper archives in Portsmouth? I haven't a clue what exists or > > where they are kept. I am hoping to look for some obituaries or > > marriage notices for dates ranging anywhere between 1850 to 1975 > > depending on what's available. > > > > Thanks > > > > Simon > > > > Simon Newton > > > > Australian Capital Territory > > AUSTRALIA > > > > This email was scanned at source using Norton AntiVirus with current > > virus definitions. > > > > > > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > > Treat others as you wish to be treated yourselves, with respect > > > > ============================== > > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > > > > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Visit the knightroots website at > www.knightsure.co.uk/knightroots/genealogy for newbies info,photos of > local areas & for free look ups on the PRs we have at home. > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. > Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=1459 > 9&targetid=5429 > > > > > > ==== ENG-HAM-PORTSMOUTH-GOSPORT Mailing List ==== > Visit the knightroots website at www.knightroots.co.uk for newbies info,photos of local areas & for free look ups on the PRs we have at home. > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >