Newspaper Help

[Norfolk Nan]

Hi - can anyone help? On 18 June 1952 my great grandfather, Bertie Daniel Green, died at the British Museum. My mother, his granddaughter, read the news in the evening paper - she thinks possibly the Evening Standard.- It might only be a small 'stop press' mention and could be on either the front page or the back page. I'd really appreciate it if someone could help track it down please. Thank you.

[VALLMO9]

Hi Chris - was he a museum employee? Or just a visitor? Just looking for additional keywords to search with, in case his name wasn't mentioned.

[Norfolk Nan]

Hello!

He was an employee, a room attendant I think.

[VALLMO9]

Looks like the BNA only have the London Evening Standard up until 1949. So that would explain why you can't find him (in 1952).

[Norfolk Nan]

Well, thank you for confirming that. I’m not good at newspaper research so it’s great to have a fresh pair of eyes take a look. I think I’d probably find a paper copy at the British Library but not right now... thank you for looking

[VALLMO9]

FMP's collection for the LES is the same: up to 1949 only.

[Norfolk Nan]

Mo, there used to be an Evening News too but I couldn’t find that online either. I’m trying another tack and have emailed the British Museum to see if they hold any relevant records - you never know

[VALLMO9]

And don't forget the News Chronicle - where my Mum worked during WW2!

[meekhcs]

Try contacting the LES through their customer services section. The website is https://www.standard.co.uk/archive. Click on contact us at bottom of page, then on customer services within the link. You can then make an online enquiry.

[Norfolk Nan]

Thanks both. Mum was sure it was the Evening Standard until I mentioned the other newspaper. Then she said ‘it could be that one!’ Lol!