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  • Who were the News men?

    I am trying to find as much information as I can on the following,

    The Press Association,
    Press Agency,
    The Central News Agency,

    Any information would be acknowledged.
    Regards Mike

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    The Press Association

    Originally posted by Mike Covell View Post
    I am trying to find as much information as I can on the following,
    The Press Association,
    Press Agency,
    The Central News Agency,
    Any information would be acknowledged.
    The story of the Press Association from its inception in 1868 is told in the book Reporter Anonymous The Story of the Press Association by George Scott, London, Hutchinson, 1968 -

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      Central News Agency

      Originally posted by Mike Covell View Post
      I am trying to find as much information as I can on the following,
      The Press Association,
      Press Agency,
      The Central News Agency,
      Any information would be acknowledged.
      The story of the Central News Agency (and all the press sources) is told in The Street of Ink, by H. Simonis, London, Cassell, 1917 -

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        Central News Agency

        The story of the Central News Agency is also told in this rare book, with illustrations -

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        • #5
          Hi Mike,

          The Press Association have their headquarters just down the road from Hull at Howden.

          Perthaps it might be worth contacting them direct.

          Rgds
          John

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          • #6
            Thank you very much for the responses Stewart and John.
            Those works do look pretty rare! I will endevour to contact the Press Association at some point today.

            Thanks again.
            Regards Mike

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            • #7
              I sent a request for information to the offices of the Press Association in Howden, if there is a worthy response I will post it on this thread.
              Regards Mike

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