Posted 2 January 2010

Newspaper/headlines from 1940 - where from?

Can anyone help me with this? I am putting together a photo album and on one of the pages i would like either:

the front page of a newspaper from 26 Jan 1940

or

the headlines from the year of 1940

(obviously not just a list of words on a white background, but something in a 'news' theme)

I know you can buy the papers from any year, but i am hoping to grab a screenshot of the same information from a website.

Make sense? Can anyone help?

Ta!

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2nd Jan 2010
i have newspapers and specials from the queens coronation 1953! a bit out i know but just wanted to share!
2nd Jan 2010
historic-newspapers.co.uk/Ori…les
2nd Jan 2010
archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol…arc

On the right "By date" - put in the date and you can get the whole paper.
2nd Jan 2010
You probably want something now - but in the event you dont, try your local library and get the newspaper reels from that year and month. Then go to the correct date and print it out (cost me 20p) and it only took about 5 mins to find what i was a after (headline for history assignment).
2nd Jan 2010
newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp…756
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2nd Jan 2010
historic-newspapers.co.uk/Ori…les

have to buy to view

archive.timesonline.co.uk/tol…arc

have to buy to view (but only £5 for day pass, so may try this option)

newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp…756

Australian newspapers only i think - need UK

I like the idea about library too, will try and get there soon.
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3rd Jan 2010
any other sites?