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Limited supply of rare newspapers, in our
"Disasters" Category
Drawing from the UK's
largest newspaper archive, we can supply a genuine
complete major UK national Newspaper - not
a copy - from virtually any day over the last
100 years. There are, however, a number of newspapers in
our collection that stand out as being particularly collectable.
Why? Usually because they are rare, and because they report
a significant moment in history (eg the first man on the
moon), or because they are first or last issues of a particular
title or format. Such newspapers in our collection are therefore
sometimes called "historical" newspapers. Customers who buy these rare pieces tend to do so for varying reasons - collectors often wish to build their collection related to a certain theme. Some wish to buy an original newspaper that commemorates an important moment in their lives. Others simply want an interesting artefact for their home, even framing the front cover, and some wish to purchase our rare newspapers as a unique gift to give someone else. For whatever reason you wish to obtain a rare newspaper, you will be buying a piece of British history that should become a treasured family heirloom. These rare newspaper titles are individually priced according to significance and rarity, and are sold on a first come, first serve basis. Any questions, please call us on UK . To PURCHASE, simply click on 'add to cart' below, next to the newspaper of your choice.
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Drawing from the UK's largest newspaper archive,
we can also supply a genuine complete major UK national Newspaper title - not
a copy - from virtually any day over the last 100 years - an ideal
gift to commemorate a birthday, anniversary or special occasion:
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Lockerbie
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Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania was a British cargo and passenger ship that was torpedoed and sank due to German submarine activity in May of 1915.1,153 passengers and crew drowned. 128 of them were Americans, but America did not join the war for another two years.
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Tay Bridge
On the stormy night of 28 December 1879, the central navigation spans of the Tay bridge collapsed into the Firth of Tay at Dundee, taking with them a train and 75 souls to their fate.
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Titanic
At 11:40 P.M. on the night of April 14, the Titanic struck an iceberg. The collision was fatal and the icy water soon poured through the ship.The next morning, the liner Carpathia rescued 705 survivors. One thousand five hundred twenty-two passengers and crew were lost.
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Lockerbie
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Sinking of the Lusitania
The Lusitania was a British cargo and passenger ship that was torpedoed and sank due to German submarine activity in May of 1915.1,153 passengers and crew drowned. 128 of them were Americans, but America did not join the war for another two years.
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Titanic
At 11:40 P.M. on the night of April 14, the Titanic struck an iceberg. The collision was fatal and the icy water soon poured through the ship.The next morning, the liner Carpathia rescued 705 survivors. One thousand five hundred twenty-two passengers and crew were lost.
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Titanic: Launch
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Titanic
At 11:40 P.M. on the night of April 14, the Titanic struck an iceberg. The collision was fatal and the icy water soon poured through the ship.The next morning, the liner Carpathia rescued 705 survivors. One thousand five hundred twenty-two passengers and crew were lost.
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Titanic: Report Board of Trade Inquiry
At 11:40 P.M. on the night of April 14, the Titanic struck an iceberg. The collision was fatal and the icy water soon poured through the ship.The next morning, the liner Carpathia rescued 705 survivors. One thousand five hundred twenty-two passengers and crew were lost.
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Titanic: Sails from Southampton
On April 10, 1912, the Titanic, largest ship afloat,and touted as the safest ship ever built ,left Southampton, England on her maiden voyage to New York City.The Titanic`s passengers were a mixture of the world`s wealthiest basking in the elegance of first class accommodations and immigrants packed into steerage.
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Titanic:Sinking
On April 10, 1912, the Titanic, largest ship afloat,and touted as the safest ship ever built ,left Southampton, England on her maiden voyage to New York City.
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