Hi Rod & all There is also access to the BL newspapers via findmypast and genesreunited My observations below are regarding access via findmypast.com I think its more a case of additions as they had some of the Stamford Mercury back in 2011 Stamford Mercury (1820-1885) They now show 1700 to 1949 But in reality it covers 1714 to 1929 They also had Lincolnshire Chronicle (1838-1903) The above does not appear to have changed much (perhaps with the addition of 1904) There is now also The Lincolnshire Echo 1893 to 1911 (despite their listing them misleadingly as 1850 to 1949) NB the Britishnewspaperarchive have a better listing of their holding and an honest year coverage Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 14/02/2014 18:04, Rod Strong wrote: > Hi, > > This is a brief note to say that The Stamford Mercury has now been added to > the British Newspaper Archives on-line web site. The Stamford Mercury, > better known perhaps as The Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury is a very > useful newspaper source for family and local historians researching > Lincolnshire life. Access is charged by means of credits though I believe > one or tow 'free goes' are allowed for newcomers to the site. > > Rod S.