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Roll call
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Local Newspapers
Newspapers have been called the first draft of history. As such there was little or no time for editing and checking casualty reports, so whilst the papers contain much valuable information they also contain some inaccuracies. These indexes have been compiled over the last three years by a group of dedicated volunteers and are the fruits of thousands of hours work. Our thanks to all the volunteers.
The Barrow News can be viewed on microfilm at Barrow Library and Archive Centre
The Cumberland News can be seen on microfilm at Carlisle Library
The Cumberland and Westmorland Herald can be found at Penrith Library
The Whitehaven News can be seen at Whitehaven Archive Centre
The Westmorland Gazette can be viewed at Kendal Library
The Penrith Observer can be viewed on microfilm at Penrith Library
The Millom Gazette is available to view at Barrow and Whitehaven Archive Centre
The Keswick Reminder 1915 - 1919 can be viewed on microfilm at Keswick Library
The West Cumberland Times: World War One servicemen index, Jul 1915-Jun 1928 [Aug 1914-Jun 1915 to follow in due course]
The Wigton Advertiser can be viewed on microfilm at Carlisle Library
The Workington Star and Harrington Guardian can be seen on microfilm at Workington Library: the World War 1 Serviceman index 1914 - 1925 is available online, as is the World War 1 events index 1914 - 1928
To search for a name on the Barrow News index, choose Find & Select on the home page, type in the name you're looking for and click Find Next.
