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Appeasement: Great Britain in the 1930s: Periodical and Newspaper Indexes; Online Newspapers; Other Online Primary Sources

A guide to researching Great Britain in the 1930s. The Depression. Appeasement of Hitler. General Strike

Periodical and Newspaper Indexes; Online Newspapers; Other Online Primary Sources

Daily Mail Historical Archive, 1896-2004

Popular journalism for busy, ordinary people.  In addition to the news, there is reporting on new developments in science, technology, transportation, and communications, etc., the discoveries of the early 20th c.  Women's concerns addressed. Interesting "Story of the Daily Mail" in the "Essays" section of the web site.  Search or browse by date.

Telegraph Historical Archive

1855-2000 One of the world's highest circulating newspapers in the English language.  Includes also the Sunday issues from 1961-2000.  The BBC describes it as "the newspaper of the establishment."  We also offer this newspaper post 2000, here.

Observer

1900-2003 from London

Manchester Guardian, 1821-1825; 1828-1900; 1901-1959;

Financial Times Historical Archive, 1888-1910

The world’s most authoritative daily business newspaper. Founded to serve the immediate needs of the City of London, the Financial Times quickly broadened its coverage, recognising that global financial and economic issues were to become the predominant forces of the twentieth century.  Search or browse by date.

International Herald Tribune, 1887-2013

Complete archive from its inception as the European edition of the New York Herald and later the European edition of the New York Herald Tribune.  Ends with last issue of International Herald Tribune before its relaunch as International New York Times.