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Historical Directories
A digital library of eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth century local and trade directories from England and Wales. This is a project on progress being carried out by the University of Leicester.
http://www.historicaldirectories.org/

Penny Illustrated Newspaper
You can now search the entire run of the Penny Illustrated newspaper 1861-1913 online at the Collect Britain website.
http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/ collections/ pip/

Times Digital Archive
Members of Bedfordshire Libraries can search the Times Digital Archive with their library card number and PIN.
http://www.galaxy.bedfordshire.gov.uk/ webingres/ bedfordshire/ vlib/ 0.information_reference/ online_newspapers.htm

Victoria County Histories
Web site about the Victoria County Histories, including draft full text copies of some of the newly published volumes.
http://www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk/ webdav/ harmonise?Page/ @id=71

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