{"id":1815,"date":"2018-04-16T10:05:40","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T10:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk\/hcalibrarian\/?p=1815"},"modified":"2018-08-08T08:01:19","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T08:01:19","slug":"on-trial-service-newspapers-of-world-war-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libraryblogs.is.ed.ac.uk\/hcalibrarian\/2018\/04\/16\/on-trial-service-newspapers-of-world-war-two\/","title":{"rendered":"On trial: Service Newspapers of World War Two"},"content":{"rendered":"

*The Library has now purchased access to this resource. See New to the Library: Services Newspapers of World War Two<\/a>.*<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Thanks to a request from staff in HCA the Library has been allowed trial access to the brand new digitised primary source collection Service Newspapers of World War Two<\/strong> by Adam Matthew Digital. This resource gives you unique insight into the story of war as told by the newspapers and magazines that brought information, entertainment and camaraderie to the forces.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

You can access this online resource via the E-resources trials<\/strong><\/a> page.
\nAccess is available both on and off-campus.<\/p>\n

Trial access ends<\/strong> 14th May 2018.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Service Newspapers of World War Two<\/strong>\u00a0contains an extensive range of both rare and well-known wartime publications for soldiers serving in major theatres around the world. Publications are included from many key nations involved in the conflict, such as the US, Canada, New Zealand, India, and the countries of Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Both Allied and Axis publications are presented, offering a broad view of the war and the experiences of those on its front lines.<\/p>\n

\"\"

[Clockwise from top left] Front covers of Union Jack (25 Dec 1943), Askari (23 May 1945), The Maple Leaf (16 Aug 1945) and Die Wehrmacht (28 Sep 1937).<\/p><\/div>Highlights include:<\/p>\n