Newspaper. Started as a 24 page monthly publication costing 1d (about 0.5p). In 1881 it was taken over by Tom William Thornton, who published it weekly. Became a campaigning vehicle which informed and encouraged local people to have their say in deciding the issues of the day.
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Beckenham Journal
Thornton's Corner Beckenham Journal, 1881 - 1965 First British Airmail Post O...
Journalist and poet. Son of the Marquess of Queensbury and lover of Oscar Wil...
Established to meet the educational, cultural and social needs of a community...
Tabloid newspaper. Created by Alfred Harmsworth, initially as a paper for wo...
