The British Libary has put over two million pages of 19th and early 20th century newspapers online. The 49 British national and regional titles cover events including the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815, the banks crisis of 1878 and the first FA Cup final in 1872. Searches are free, but users have to pay to download information.
The site also features a collection of research tools giving information about the history of newspapers and essays on key events and people.
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• British Library publishes online archive of 19th-century newspapers (The Guardian)