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Pauline

Pauline Report 6 Feb 2015 16:56

i have tried to search the british newspaper archives for The Croydon times but I am
struggling to find anything regarding a photograph of an award ceremony where a large cup was given to a H.P Sayers during the 1940,s any ideas please as to what steps to try next thank you

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 6 Feb 2015 17:07

Croydon Times - June 1861-1967

http://www.croydononline.org/history/genealogy/newspapers.asp

(above from google, worth a look round)

Chris :)

http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/

(not seeing it in Newspaper Title list on above)

Pauline

Pauline Report 6 Feb 2015 17:22

thanks i am trying that idea now

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 6 Feb 2015 22:15

Also try the Surrey Advertiser

Not sure how long the Croydon Guardian has been around

Researching:
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