Newspapers on microfilm
The microfilms are all housed on Level 1 of Western Bank Library. You must make an appointment to view them.
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Book an appointment to use the microfilm reader
We will need to know which newspaper you would like to view and the newspaper date range that you'd like to look at. A member of staff will retrieve the microfilm before you visit and can also show you how to use the microfilm reader.
British newspapers
| Title | Year holdings | Type of holdings |
| Daily Mail | 1991 - 2001 | Microfilm |
| Daily Mirror | 1981 - 2004 | Microfilm |
| Independent / Independent on Sunday | 1986 - 2010 | Microfilm |
| Sun | 1982 - 1999 | Microfilm |
| Sunday Times | 1978 - | Microfilm |
| Times | 1847 - | Microfilm |
| Underground and Alternative Press in Britain - Harvester Press | 1972 - 1992 | Microfilm 299 / Microfiche 426 |
Sheffield area newspapers
| Title | Year holdings | Type of holdings |
| Morning Telegraph | 1966 - 1979 | Microfilm 202 |
| Sheffield Daily Telegraph | 1855 - 1890 1904 - 1934 | Microfilm 202 |
| Sheffield Register | 1787 - 1794 (June 27) | Microfilm 531 |
| Sheffield Telegraph | 1934 - 1938 1942 - 1965 | Microfilm 202 |
| Sheffield Telegraph & Daily Independent | 1938 - 1939 | Microfilm 202 |
| Telegraph & Independent | 1939 - 1942 (12 June) | Microfilm 202 |
| Sheffield Telegraph & Independent | 1942 (13 June - 14 July) | Microfilm 202 |
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