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Today is the day! We're delighted to unveil the new British Newspaper Archive platform, in partnership with the @britishlibrary, as we introduce a more powerful search experience and exciting new tools to help your research. Explore it here: bit.ly/44MZso1 #NewEdition
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It's Ladies' Week here at the Archive as we welcome five pioneering women's titles from history, including the Lady's Magazine, which has been dubbed the 'first recognisably modern women's magazine.' Discover more here: bit.ly/4edBDLc #WomensHistory
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The Bystander, 3 November 1926, publishes its Winter Sports Number with an illustration by Howard K. Elcock bit.ly/3URrFss #OTD #1926Newspapers
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Over 700,000 Black personnel served in British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War - here members of the West African Regiment are seen departing Freetown in 1914, whilst Jamaican soldiers leave for Europe in 1916. Discover more bit.ly/4zcftS1 #Remembrance
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'Labour Sweeping the Municipalities - 147 Gains in First Returns - Stoke and Birmingham Head the List - To Govern Sheffield,' Sheffield Independent, 2 November 1926 bit.ly/4zVDsER #OTD #1926Newspapers
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This month we will remembering the forgotten faces of #Remembrance, starting with Sergt John Demetrius, who served in the British West India Regiment during the First World War, frostbite leading to the amputation of his feet, African Telegraph, 1 Dec 1918 bit.ly/4idFF8W
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Film fan magazine The Picturegoer publishes its November edition, which features Hungarian actress Vilma Bánky on the front cover bit.ly/4iAk5LK #OTD #1926Newspapers
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With Halloween falling today you're sure to be in need of some spooky stories - why not explore our collection that charts the ghostly tales that surround Blickling Hall? The property is rumoured to be haunted by none other than Anne Boleyn bit.ly/4yw5u8V #SpookySeason
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'Coal Struggle Nearly Over - Peace Possible Within The Next Fourteen Days - Leaders To Let Rank and File Decide,' The People, 31 October 1926 bit.ly/3Ue1qMp #OTD #1926Newspapers
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We couldn't resist showcasing some more Halloween looks from Jackie - including some ghostly outfits from 1981, a bewitching beauty look from 1992 and some cemetery specials from 1988 bit.ly/4yYR0zn #FridayFashion
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The Sphere, 30 October 1926, publishes its Winter Fashion Number bit.ly/4kb7kII #OTD #1926Newspapers
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This Halloween week we searched the pages of the Conjuror's Magazine for the spookiest stories from the 1700s - a haunted inn, a ghostly bear, and a bleeding apparition - take your pick! Read them here: bit.ly/4ewGhEa #Halloween
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'England to Australia in Eleven Days - Fastest Liner Now Takes Thirty - Air Minister's Plan for New Services - London to Cape Town in Six Days - Dominions Asked to Help,' Leeds Mercury, 29 October 1926 bit.ly/4BhGuoF #OTD #1926Newspapers
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This Halloween we thought we'd look at some of Britain's spookiest spots. Commonly thought to be the most haunted house in England, our special collection chronicles Borley Rectory and the ghostly reports that gave it its ominious reputation bit.ly/4ia8PV4 #SpookySeason
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The British Newspaper Archive retweeted
The Liverpool Echo was first published on 27th October 1879, price one halfpenny. Three regular editions: half-past twelve; half-past two, and half-past four @BNArchive
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'Did You Get A Message From Mars Last Night? - Message Flashed To Mars in Unknown Tongue - No Reply To Broadcast From Rugby,' Nottingham Journal, 28 October 1926 bit.ly/3WpVCQJ #OTD #1926Newspapers
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We're conjuring up new titles this Halloween at the Archive, with the addition of the world's first known periodical devoted to magic, the Conjurer's Magazine, and Spiritualist title The Two Worlds. Discover more here: bit.ly/4ewGhEa #TuesdayTitles
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The British Newspaper Archive retweeted
Any Burnley fan would instantly recognise where this photo was taken, the walk under the Culvert towards the Turf from town. Correctly known as the viaduct in 1923. Original photo taken 100 years ago today from BE 27/10/1926 via @BNArchive colour image via AI.
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The British Newspaper Archive retweeted
I love the @BNArchive. You can idly wonder ‘when did #SamuelColeridgeTaylor first perform in public?’…and in no time find yourself looking at a report in the Croydon Chronicle of 9 Feb 1884 of a concert given by local teacher J Beckwith and his pupils:
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The Sketch, 27 October 1926, pictures English musical theatre star Binnie Hale, who was appearing as Sunny Peters in 'Sunny' at the London Hippodrome bit.ly/4yz891O #OTD #1926Newspapers
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Thinking of throwing a party this Halloween? Jackie, 26 October 1991, is on hand with top tips for a 'monster bash,' providing advice on everything from party plans to spooky tunes, and of course, ghoulish games bit.ly/4ByZpLQ #HalloweenHistory
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