Father's Day Gift

Father's Day is coming, just what can I give Dad this year? You might well just ask...but don't worry, we have the answer. How about an original, genuine edition of a Times Newspaper for his date of birth. Papers Past have an archive of over 100 tons of newspapers so there is a pretty good chance that they have Dad's-just give them a call on 01872 261220 UK time 9am-10pm and they will search one out, nicely package it and send it off first class post-simple-why not order two other dates (perhaps Mum's and Uncle's)Check out the website http://www.paperspast.co.uk/ for full details.

Retirement gifts, special date newspapers

Have you got to buy a retirement present for someone at work? Well you don't have to give a clock anymore! For a personal and original gift get them a Birth date Times Newspaper. Simply let us know the persons date of birth and we will send them an original, genuine full and complete Times from that date see http://www.paperspast.co.uk/ for details.
The newspaper can be packed in to a black leather presentation folder with a personalised message printed in gold (something like... To Joe, Have a Happy Retirement from everyone at work.) all for just £54.95 including first class post. For someone that's 65 years old all we need is the exact date in 1944 when they were born, for most dates we have editions of The Times and occasionally other titles so why not give us a call on 01872 261220 9am-10pm 365 days a year.

1959 Birthday Newspapers a great gift idea

Men are just so difficult to buy presents for, especially men who are going to be fifty as they seem to have everything. How about getting them an original Times Newspaper dated the very day they were born-see www.paperspast.co.uk for full details, its often possible to Order Today-Receive Tomorrow if you are short of time.
1959 was a fascinating year, a new Britain was emerging. The country was moving from the old world of empire to a new modern society, a brave new Socialist Utopia. A new economy was being forged as old ideas were being broken down. New towns were being built such as Harlow and Milton Keynes where rents were £2 per week and the country was in the midst of a consumer boom. Everyone wanted a television, a television had the power of taking people to a different world-it brought the sights and sounds of foreign lands in to the living room.
1959 saw Rock and Roll beginning to influence music with names like Billy Fury and Tommy Steele challanging the existing musical order. It saw the rise of the teenager.
A 1959 newspaper from Papers Past will report the news and events from that day and solve your gift buying problems for anyone who is going to be fifty.

1949 Newspapers from Papers Past

60th Birthdays and 60th Wedding Anniversaries are so very special events that they deserve to be acknowledged with a special presents and Papers Past have got that present - an original, genuine, full and complete gift packed newspaper dated the very day of the event. The person or couple, by reading the paper, will be transformed back to that year. Here are a few snippets of news from July 1949, 60 years ago:
1st July London dockers come out on strike.
9th July South African Bobby Locke wins British Open Golf Championship.
12th July 13,000 dockers now on strike.
14th July Sugar ration down to 8 ounces a week, sweet ration back at 4 ounces.
22nd July Dock strike ends.
28th July Government admits that the new NHS costs 2/6d(12 1/2p) per person per week, 1/4d more than first thought.
Solve your gift buying problem with a newspaper from www.paperspast.co.uk

1949 was a very good year

Is a friend or family member 60 in June? Just what do you but someone who has got nearly everything? How about their Birthdate Times Newspaper.
We have been going through some of the June 1949 editions and here are some of the news events that we have noticed.
3rd June The richest gold find yet is reported in South Africa.
4th June Amour Drake wins The Epsom Derby.
5th June Amour Drake, winner of yesterdays Derby, dies of heart attack.
10th June George Orwell's new book "Nineteen Eighty-Four" is selling out fast.
28th June Harrow becomes Britains most expensive public school with fees of £315 per year.
These are real news events in real newspapers. Papers Past can supply gift packed editions to solve your gift buying problems. Often it is possible to order today and receive the package tomorrow. Phone us on 01872 261220 9am-10pm to enquire.

Five More Fascinating Facts About The Times Newspaper

6. Prior to 3rd May 1966 (with a few exceptions) the front page of The Times contained only Announcements and Classified Advertisements - not news, headlines and photos as we know now.

7. The "Royal Edition" of The Times, on heavier paper for Libraries and Royal Palaces, was last printed on 31st December 1969.

8. The issue of 17th March 1971 contained a picture of the first woman to appear naked in a broadsheet newspaper.

9. The average number of words in The Times editorial comment dropped from 1156 in 1900 to 572 in 1993.

10. The weight of a typical 2009 Sunday Times is 1600g compared with 60g for an 8 page World War II edition.

With prices starting from £39.95 including UK postage and a Certificate of Authenticity we believe a Birthdate Newspaper from Papers Past offers the very best online value in the country. See www.paperspast.co.uk for full details of how to order.

Five Fascinating Facts about The Times Newspaper

1. The Times is the oldest surviving daily newspaper printed in the English language.

2. Issue number one was on 1st January 1785 when it was called The Daily Universal Register.

3. It changed its name just to "The Times" in issue number 1023 on 18th May 1788.

4. Until 30th October 2004 the weekday editions of The Times were a broadsheet newspaper, roughly twice the size of a tabloid.

5. The Times was nicknamed "The Thunderer" after the vigorous way its editorial attacked and questioned the courts verdict of the death of Lord Greaves in 1830.

To obtain your birthdate edition of The Times go to www.paperspast.co.uk .

1929 Original Times Newspapers for Birthday Gifts

Recently we have had quite a few orders for 1929 Times Newspapers and I have to admit that I did sit and read quite a few of them as they were just so fascinating. If you have got any friends or family that will be 80 years old soon then here are some of the news reports that can actually be read in some of the June 1929 newspapers:
27th June - Full colour television pictures were shown by Bell Laboratories in New York.
8th June - Prime Minister Ramsey McDonald makes his first wireless radio broadcast.
7th June - Rome: The Vatican becomes a Soverign State.
3rd June - Actor Douglas Fairbanks junior,19, marries actress Joan Crawford,21.
Papers Past's newspapers are genuine, original editions and make great gift ideas for the person who "has got everything".

1969 40th Birthdate Newspapers

If you are looking for a great gift idea for someone who is going to be 40 this year then for some 1969 dates there is an added bonus! The Apollo 10 and 11 space flights were taking place in the May to July period which were making headline news. Apart from a few unavailable editions around the July Moon Landing dates then all other weekday dates are being sold at the standard £39.95 price so the Birthdate Newspaper, if you are lucky and time it right, will report these historic events as well as being a brilliant and personal gift for a friend or relative.

Extended Opening Hours

Great news from Papers Past!
We have noticed that telephone orders and queries about the Birthdate Newspapers are coming through later in the day, that no problem for us as we love talking to our customers so what we have done is to keep the (01872) 261220 telephone line open until 10pm!
You can now call UK time 9am-10pm 365 days a year and speak to a real person with real product knowledge.

Website Re-launched!

We have had our website redeveloped and it is now LIVE!

On the new site you can view and buy all of our products, read about our experience and interests, rate our customer service and view all of our testimonials.

Our new BLOG is also linked to from all pages.

Please visit www.paperspast.co.uk to see what all the fuss is about!