Find My Past Adds/Updates 141 Historical Newspaper Titles – January 2025

Find My Past is an underappreciated source for digitized newspapers. It is a subscription site that specializes in British and Irish newspapers. Currently, its collection numbers over 89.1 million pages and is growing rapidly.

This month, Find My Past added 7 new titles and added to 134 existing titles. They are listed below:

New Titles

  • Bournemouth Times and Directory, 1934-1950
  • Cannock Chase Chronicle, 1987-1995, 1997-2003
  • Dromore Leader, 1978-1984, 1986-1988, 1990-1992 
  • Louth Leader, 2004
  • Middlesbrough Standard, 1908-1940, 1948 
  • People’s Friend, 1869-1928
  • Walsall Chronicle, 1987-1995, 1997-2002

Updated Titles

  • Aberdeen Evening Express, 2004
  • Aberdeen Press and Journal, 2004
  • Arbroath Herald, 1987
  • Banbridge Chronicle, 1968, 1978–1979, 1995, 1999, 2003
  • Banbury Guardian, 1991, 1997, 2002, 2004
  • Barnoldswick & Earby Times, 1937, 1939, 1956, 1962, 1967, 1979, 2001, 2002
  • Barnoldswick & Earby Times, 1996, 2004
  • Bedford Record, 1913–1919
  • Bedfordshire Times and Independent, 2004
  • Belfast News-Letter, 2004
  • Beverley Guardian, 1950, 1989, 1991, 2000, 2004
  • Bexhill-on-Sea Observer, 1994, 2001
  • Bexhill-on-Sea Observer, 2004
  • Bicester Review, 1986, 2000
  • Bicester Review, 2004
  • Biggleswade Chronicle, 2000
  • Biggleswade Chronicle, 2004
  • Blyth News Post Leader, 2003–2004
  • Bridgnorth Journal, 1986, 1989, 1994
  • Bridport News, 1858–1864, 1874–1875, 1897, 1901–1910, 1912–1918
  • Brighouse Echo, 1950, 1987, 1993, 1996, 2003
  • Broughty Ferry Guide and Advertiser, 1987–1989
  • Buchan Observer and East Aberdeenshire Advertiser, 1990–1991
  • Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1996
  • Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press, 2004
  • Bucks Herald, 1989
  • Bucks Standard, 1912–1919
  • Burnley Express, 1986, 2004
  • Buxton Advertiser, 1980, 1982
  • Caithness Courier, 1970–1979
  • Chad (Alfreton), 2003–2004
  • Chorley Guardian, 1889
  • Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, 1993, 2000, 2003
  • Coleraine Times, 2004
  • Crawley and District Observer, 1981, 2004
  • Derry Journal, 2004
  • Driffield Times, 1995, 2002-2004
  • Dudley & District Chronicle, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999
  • Dudley & District Chronicle, 2000–2002
  • Eastbourne Gazette, 1991, 2004
  • Eastbourne Herald, 1986, 2004
  • Epworth Bells, Crowle and Isle of Axholme Messenger, 1905-1909, 1920-1927, 1929, 1943-1949, 1960-1969, 1980-1981, 2004
  • Epworth Bells, Crowle and Isle of Axholme Messenger, 1910, 1930, 1932, 1934, 1940, 1942, 1975, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988
  • Fife News, 1875, 1877, 1890
  • Forfar Dispatch, 1989
  • Gainsborough Evening News, 1989, 1991, 1995
  • Garstang Courier, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999
  • Halifax Evening Courier, 2004
  • Harrogate Advertiser and Weekly List of the Visitors, 2004
  • Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, 2004
  • Hastings and St Leonards Observer, 2004
  • Hebden Bridge Times, 1987
  • Hebden Bridge Times, 2003–2004
  • Hemel Hempstead Gazette, 1991–1992, 2004
  • Horsham Advertiser, 1996
  • Hucknall Dispatch, 2003–2004
  • Illustrated London News, 1912, 1928
  • Inverness Courier, 1950-1956, 1978-1979, 1990
  • Knaresborough Post, 2004
  • Lancaster Guardian, 2003
  • Lancaster Guardian, 2004
  • Lancing Herald, 2004
  • Larne Times, 2004
  • Leamington Spa Courier, 2004
  • Leighton Buzzard Observer and Linslade Gazette, 2000
  • Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian, 1990, 2004
  • Littlehampton Gazette, 1990, 1991
  • Littlehampton Gazette, 2004
  • London Daily Chronicle, 1888, 1905
  • Londonderry Sentinel, 1977, 1999
  • Lurgan Mail, 1999, 2004
  • Market Rasen Weekly Mail, 1987-1988, 1992, 2004
  • Melton Mowbray Times and Vale of Belvoir Gazette, 2004
  • Mid Sussex Times, 1981, 1991, 2004
  • Midland Counties Express, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998
  • Mid-Ulster Mail, 1988-1989, 2001, 2004
  • Milton Keynes Citizen, 2003
  • Milton Keynes Citizen, 2004
  • Montrose Review, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991
  • Morecambe Guardian, 2003
  • Morecambe Guardian, 2004
  • Morecambe Visitor, 1877, 1910, 1993, 2004
  • Nelson Leader, 2001, 2003
  • Nelson Leader, 2004
  • Newtownabbey Times and East Antrim Times, 1990, 2003–2004
  • North Star and Farmers’ Chronicle, 1914–1969
  • Northampton Chronicle and Echo, 1951, 1988, 1990, 1995
  • Northampton Chronicle and Echo, 2004
  • Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph, 1992
  • Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph, 2003
  • Northern Weekly Gazette, 1933, 1939
  • Northern Whig, 1920, 1958-1962
  • Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Herald, 1994, 2003
  • Portadown Times, 1964-1970, 1999
  • Portsmouth Evening News, 1987
  • Ripley and Heanor News and Ilkeston Division Free Press, 2004
  • Ripon Gazette, 2003
  • Ross-shire Journal, 1877, 1913-1994
  • Rugby Advertiser, 2004
  • Sandwell Chronicle, 1986, 1988, 1990, 2000
  • Sandwell Chronicle, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2001, 2003
  • Scarborough Evening News, 2003
  • Scarborough Evening News, 2004
  • Shields Daily Gazette, 1986
  • Shields Daily Gazette, 2004
  • Shrewsbury Chronicle, 1940, 2004
  • Shrewsbury Chronicle, 1995, 1998, 1999
  • Shropshire Star, 2004
  • Skegness Standard, 2004
  • South Shropshire Journal, 1986, 1989, 2001, 2003
  • South Yorkshire Times and Mexborough & Swinton Times, 1943–1949, 1952, 1980, 1982, 1984
  • South Yorkshire Times and Mexborough & Swinton Times, 1950, 1951, 1953, 1955, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1990, 1991
  • Southern Reporter, 1990, 1992
  • Spilsby Standard, 1990, 2000
  • Spilsby Standard, 1991, 2003-2004
  • Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette, 1957, 1959, 1962, 1985, 1991
  • Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette, 2004
  • Sussex Express, 2004
  • Swindon Advertiser, 1914, 1916–1918
  • Telford Journal, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2003
  • Thame Gazette, 2004
  • Ulster Star, 2003–2004
  • West Lancashire Evening Gazette, 2004
  • West Sussex County Times, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1978, 1984
  • West Sussex County Times, 1961, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1981, 2004
  • West Sussex Gazette, 1995, 2000, 2004
  • Whitby Gazette, 1986, 1987, 1999, 2001, 2002
  • Whitby Gazette, 2004
  • Whitley Bay Guardian, 2003-2004
  • Wigan Observer and District Advertiser, 1987
  • Wigan Observer and District Advertiser, 2004
  • Worthing Gazette, 1978, 1980
  • Worthing Herald, 1978, 1980
  • Worthing Herald, 2004

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