<p> Archives and Local Studies collection guide no.5 Local newspapers</p><p>London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Heritage Services Location of local newspapers on microfilm</p><p> Microfilm Cabinets 1 and 2</p><p>Title Dates covered The Essex Times 1866-88 Barking & East Ham 1888-2010 Advertiser (ceased (continued as the Barking & publication) Dagenham Recorder) The Barking and Beckton 1900-1901 Star The East Ham & Barking Free 1903-1904 Press The Barking Gazette & South 1909-1910 Essex Mercury The Barking Chronicle 1911-1941 The Dagenham Post 1928- (continued as the Barking & present Dagenham Post) The Becontree, Chadwell 1930-1939 Heath & Dagenham Citizen </p><p>If you would like to view these, we recommend booking a microfilm reader in advance by calling 020 8227 2033 or e-mailing [email protected] Press cuttings volumes Location: These are in boxes in Bay 14 of the main shelves. Please ask staff for access. Area Dates covered Barking 1929-1964 Dagenham 1927-1964 Barking & Dagenham 1965-1995 (combined) Original newspapers (hard copy) We hold some originals in large bound volumes. Please ask staff for details.</p><p>Indexes to newspaper articles The local newspapers and cuttings books from 1968 onwards have largely been indexed (although there are gaps). Please see the card index in the Archives and Local Studies reception area. Mr Ian Vickers has produced a Barking and Dagenham newspaper index which can be purchased. Details at: http://www.barkingdagenhamlocalhistory.net/ See also: Earlier Essex newspapers are held at the Essex Record Office: http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/default.asp and the British Library Newspaper Library: http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/inrrooms/blnewspapers/newsrr .html Archives and Local Studies Centre Valence House Becontree Avenue Dagenham Essex RM8 3HT</p><p>Opening times  Mondays to Fridays: 10am - 4pm (except Bank Holidays)  Saturdays: 10am - 12.30pm and 1.15pm - 4pm </p><p>When visiting for the first time, please bring proof of your address as you will need to register.</p><p>Contact details  Phone: 020 8227 2033  Email: [email protected]  Internet: www.lbbd.gov.uk/archives  Facebook: www.facebook.com/valencehouse 09.2014</p>