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How to order

You can place an order by post, fax or email

Readers at British Library Newspapers can place orders at the Enquiry Desk in the main Reading Room.

Registered users of the Library's Document Supply service can obtain photocopies using their standard request form.

Before you place an order, please note our prices and process times.

When ordering, you must supply full publication details as follows:

  • Title of newspaper
  • Date of issue
  • Title/headline of article
  • Page number

and any other details that will help identify the item.

You must also supply:

  • Your name
  • Address
  • Telephone and/or email contact details.

There is a minimum charge of £17.50 (as of August 2012) on all orders placed by post, fax or email.

Contact

Newspaper Library
The British Library
Colindale Avenue
London
NW9 5HE
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)20 7412 7353
Fax: +44 (0)20 7412 7379

E-mail: newspaper@bl.uk