The first port of call will be the British Library Newspaper Library at Colindale, NW London (though I believe it's due to close sooner or later?). Its website has a catalogue which is useful for tracking down the titles of newspapers in various places at different periods - just search on the place name as a keyword. Follow the instructions on this page to access the database: http://www.bl.uk/services/reading/newsrrcatalogue.html HTH, Lawrence -----Original Message----- From: essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of David Parker Sent: 28 September 2008 21:49 To: essex-uk@rootsweb.com Subject: [Ess] Local newspapers My wife's Essex family came from these areas: 1. Harwich to Brightlingsea including amongst others the Oakley's, Clacton's and Bentleys 2. Southend and Leigh 3. Eastern London - Dagenham, Lewisham and Leyton What local newspapers would have served these areas, and how can I access their archives? Thank you David ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: Essex-UK-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ESSEX-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.7.3/1691 - Release Date: 25/09/2008 19:23 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.7.3/1691 - Release Date: 25/09/2008 19:23