Tibberton local newspaper (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 02:57 (6019 days ago) @ bhill

probably the Gloucester Journal.

The Gloucester Journal acquired a wide circulation in the 18th century, extending into several adjoining counties and far into South Wales. (fn. 101) Within Gloucestershire it had no effective rival during the century, though at least two other papers were published in Gloucester for short periods: they were the Gloucester Gazette and South Wales Advertizer of 1782–4 and the Gloucester Gazette, published by John Selwyn Pytt from 1788 until 1796 or later. Of several other papers published in the early 19th century, the most successful was the Gloucester Herald which appeared from 1801 until 1828. The most enduring competitor of the Gloucester Journal, however, proved to be the Gloucestershire Chronicle started in 1833; it was backed by supporters of the Tory party, the Journal under David Walker and his two sons Alexander and David Mowbray Walker, (fn. 102) all of whom served as city aldermen, having become attached to the Whig interest.

From: 'Gloucester, 1720-1835: Social and cultural life', A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 4: The City of Gloucester (1988), pp. 154-159. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42295. Date accessed: 10 June 2008.

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