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Hidden in the Newsprint: UK Edition

Mia Bennett
Jun 4, 2025
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Welcome
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Speaker's Introduction
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Introduction
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Where to Find Newspapers
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Using Newspaper Sites
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Searching
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What is the BNA?
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Newspapers for Research
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Announcements / prizes
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Questions / answers
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About this webinar

An insight into the wealth of information that is available within newspapers including the British Newspaper Archive and The Gazette as well as hints and tips for getting more out of searching and finding useful articles within the newspapers.

Discount code: newsprint25 (valid at Familytreewebinars.com)

Valid through: June 10, 2025

About the speaker

About the speaker

Mia Bennett
Mia Bennett is an English professional genealogist specialising in DNA and genealogical methodology and sources. She is an Associate of the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA) and previous trustee of the Society of Genea
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    FIONA TELLESSON
    23 hours ago

    Great webinar!!!

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    Helen Smith
    1 day ago

    Mia gives a well organised, informative presentation

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    Ann Fitz-Gerald
    1 day ago

    Mia Bennett is an excellent speaker and extremely knowledgeable about the topic of newspapers. So many different sites to check related to ancestors’ circumstances. I found Mia’s comparison of different newspaper websites extremely interesting and enlightening.

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    Hilary Gadsby
    1 day ago

    Excellent speaker

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    Gloria Lawrie
    1 day ago

    I have used the Newspaper Archives at Find My Past for several years but still found lots of new information, tips and inspiration from this excellent talk by Mia

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    Alaine M Kier
    1 day ago

    Newspapers are a great resource, and Mia’s tips and tricks were presented beautifully. There is the bonus of great links in the beautifully written syllabus!

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    Hillary Lowden
    1 day ago

    Isn’t Mia Bennett just the best with her presentations! Mia goes all out to provide the best tips on a level whether for a beginner or an advanced researcher. And as always, have learnt more new things to assist with my researching. Thanks Mia and thanks also to Fiona Brooker for hosting tonight’s session.

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    Sharyn GUTHRIE
    1 day ago

    Good clear explanation of some of the information you can find in newspapers. Great to have British newspapers highlighted and some good hits to take advantage of information found.

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