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Sunday, 24 March 2013

The South Eastern Gazette (1852-1912), formerly the Maidstone Gazette now available on-line. Frozen London London Metropolitan Atrchives Free Exhibition. 21 January to 25 April 2013.

The South Eastern Gazette (1852-1912), formerly the Maidstone Gazette now available on-line.

The South Eastern Gazette, previously called the Maidstone Gazette was a major regional title for the south-east of England. All the edition are now available on-line and if you live in the UK they are free to search. You will need to register, but once you have done this you can search all the editions from 1852-1912 for Free. Kent Online 

Digitisation of the First World War and Second World War years editions is being worked on.

It seems free access is available Free if you live in the UK. Normal subscription charges apply if you live outside the UK.


Frozen London,  London Metropolitan Archives Free Exhibition.  21 January to 25 April 2013.

Considering the present weather being experienced in the UK it is interesting to see how our ancestors were affected by the weather. This exhibition explores the impact some of the most severe winters ever recorded in London  between 1683–1895. It looks at the different Frost Fairs that took place on the River Thames and its many sites and attractions. It explores some of problems caused to life in the capital. LMA Information

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