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newspaper article 1969 Wisbech Cambridge

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Pamela

Pamela Report 27 Jan 2014 14:54

Please can anyone help me locate an article about a lady that died (March index 1969) Her name was Lily May Green age 61 The newspaper reported Elderly Widow dies on way to work She worked at the Metal Box Factory in Wisbech and the paper was probably Wisbech Standard The Lady was my Husbands Gran Thank you Kind Regards Pam

jansmith

jansmith Report 27 Jan 2014 15:05

http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/local_history/fenland/periodicals_and_newspapers.htm

this link may tell you where you can look at newspaper

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 27 Jan 2014 15:07

You would probably need to contact the local library in Wisbech to see if they keep back copies of the newspaper. If they do they should be able to send you a photocopy of the article.

The newspaper records that are on Findmypast only go up to 1953.

Kath. x

Pamela

Pamela Report 27 Jan 2014 15:32

thank you for your prompt replies Pam