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Glasgow Herald Online ....Free Access

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GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 9 Jul 2012 10:21

For anyone wishing to apply online for a NLS card.

NLS do require a Scottish postal address.
Once online registration is complete, 21 days access is provided.
NLA will post an activation code to the Scottish address provided within the 21 day period . The activation code must be entered within the alloted time for membership.

Researching:
Brannan/ McGrath/ Kerr/ Jordan/ Finnigan NI and Free State. Devlin/ Lamont / Lamond/ Fyfe/ Pollock/ Johnston/Struthers/ Smith. Scotland. Avi: Hand Fasting or Tying The Knot. Daughters wedding 2016

Andysmum

Andysmum Report 6 Jul 2012 16:54

I found a totally unexpected article in a back number of the Glasgow Herald on the above site by googling my relative's name.

However, having found it and read it, I couldn't print a copy. So I downloaded it and still couldn't print as anything bigger than a thumbnail!!

Eventually I went to the Mitchell Library in Glasgow and obtained copies from their microfiche - at 50p each.

I am fortunate in that I live within reach of Glasgow - I don't know whether the Mitchell Library Archive section would do copies by post.

Sorcha

Sorcha Report 6 Jul 2012 14:55

Thanks Anne will be really helpful.
Sorcha

GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 6 Jul 2012 10:48

I forgot to add that as far as I am aware, The National Library Of Scotland (NLS) also has digitised copies of newspapers AND they are searchable.
The info on their site states that you can apply for a library card online, but you are required to live in Scotland!
Perhaps a Scottish contact address would suffice?

Anne

Researching:
Brannan/ McGrath/ Kerr/ Jordan/ Finnigan NI and Free State. Devlin/ Lamont / Lamond/ Fyfe/ Pollock/ Johnston/Struthers/ Smith. Scotland. Avi: Hand Fasting or Tying The Knot. Daughters wedding 2016

GlasgowLass

GlasgowLass Report 6 Jul 2012 10:01

This is a link to the Glasgow Herald online
Unfortunately it is not searcable but it is free!

As far as I can see, all editions from Jan 1808 to Feb 1990 have been digitized.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19140203&b_mode=2&hl=en

Anne

Researching:
Brannan/ McGrath/ Kerr/ Jordan/ Finnigan NI and Free State. Devlin/ Lamont / Lamond/ Fyfe/ Pollock/ Johnston/Struthers/ Smith. Scotland. Avi: Hand Fasting or Tying The Knot. Daughters wedding 2016