CathS Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 It seems that my maternal grandfather stabbed my grandmother in 1945 which caused her to die of a strangulated hernia through the diaphragm(some 2yrs later). He was sentenced to 21months in prison in 1945. How can i find details of these events, preferably online? Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greendragon Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 have you tried going on the Times website, Im sure they have an archive on it somewhere so it could be in there, if not try local newspaper if it was form sheffield. Or try googleing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathS Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Have found a very small piece that someone sent me from the Times but wondered how i would find it in local newspapers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greybeard Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Local newspapers are archived at Central Library Local Studies unit. Free to use and helpful staff....you don't even need a library ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathS Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Do you need to make an appointment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivelin6 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Do you need to make an appointment? It's best to as they don't always have one free if you turn up. Also there are a couple you can print from if you book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennypenny Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Up until recently the court records were accessible at Sheffield Archives, but they have just been removed and now won't be available until 100 years has passed, as I understand it. If you have a date from the Times then you should be able to find it in The Star or the Sheffield Telegraph, both of which are kept on film at Sheffield Local Studies library on Surrey St. It is best to book as they don't always have a film reader available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CathS Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Up until recently the court records were accessible at Sheffield Archives, but they have just been removed and now won't be available until 100 years has passed, as I understand it. Oh No! Any idea why? And is that 100 yrs from the actual court date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennypenny Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 They have brought in new policies now on security of personal data, which have meant these needed to be removed from public access. You could contact the Archives and ask what the access conditions are now. It will be 100 years from the court date I would think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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