Newspapers and eResources

The Gazette

This site brings together the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes into one website. The Gazettes are the official newspapers of the United Kingdom government. This site offers state of the art combined searching of the Gazettes. You can search in…

PressReader

PressReader is a subscription site that provides access to 7,200+ current newspapers and magazines in 60 languages from 120 countries. Access is in full colour and page format on your desktop computer, tablet or phone. Apps are available for iOS,…

The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex – England

Thirty miles south of London and half way to the South coast of England lies an area of outstanding natural beauty combined with a fascinating history called the Weald  or The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex. This site is…

Findmypast – British Newspapers

A findmypast subscription offers access to the British Newspaper Archive 1710-1953. The collection includes local and regional publications from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Each page has been digitized and fully indexed so offering  searches of every word within an…

Ancestry.com – England Family History Research Page

There are 1551+ data collections online. The records are fully indexed with a free surname search. Subscription options offer access to transcripts or digitised records.  The collections are arranged in the following categories:• England Census & Voter Lists• England Birth,…

Celtic Guide

This free online magazine has issues, from January 2012, that can be downloaded as a PDF files. The term Celtic is used loosely to include a melting pot of races, including the Viking race, which played such a significant role…

The British Newspaper Archive

The British Newspaper Archive offers access to 45.1+ million newspaper pages dating from the 1700s to current. A free search is available or you can browse by – Date, Country, Region, County, Place or Recently Added titles. Filtering options include…

ProQuest Historical Newspapers

This collection includes searchable full text, page and article images. Those with a # have an additional year of content added annually. Titles for the United Kingdom, Ireland and other countries include: • Chinese Newspapers Collection 1832-1953 (23 English titles)* • The…

Internet Library of Early Journals

Digitised 18th century journals include The Annual Register, Gentleman’s Magazine and Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society. 19th century journals include Notes and Queries (covers genealogy),The Builder and Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine.

National Library of Australia – eResources

The National Library of Australia eResources offers free home access to 212+ subscription databases to all residents of Australia. You need a National Library card and you can apply online. The card will be mailed to you within 5-10 working…