Who When Where

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.

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.

Hello!

He was an employee, a room attendant I think.

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).

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

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

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

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

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.

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!