

An authentic 1970 newspaper is a wonderful keepsake gift idea to remember all the fascinating events that took place as the world entered into a new decade.
The Beatles give their final studio performance.
The
iconic live album “The Who: Live at Leeds” is recorded.
Teenagers
in the United Kingdom vote for the first time, in a by-election in Bridgwater.
“All
Kinds of Everything”, sung by Dana, wins the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest for
Ireland.
The Concorde makes its first supersonic flight.
Paul McCartney announces that the Beatles have disbanded and talks about the
impending release of his first solo album.
The National Westminster Bank begins trading in the United Kingdom. It had been
established in 1968 following the merger of the National Provincial Bank and
the Bank of Westminster.
18th June 1970
The Conservative Party wins the 1970 general election and Edward Heath becomes
Prime Minister.
Brazil defeats Italy 4-1 to win the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
The Isle of Wight Festival takes place on East Afton Farm off the coast of England.
600,000 people attend the event, making it the largest rock festival of all
time. Artists include Jimi Hendrix, The Who, The Doors, Chicago, Richie Havens,
John Sebastian, Joan Baez, Ten Years After, Emerson, Lake & Palmer and
Jethro Tull.
Jimi Hendrix dies by choking on his own vomit, after falling unconscious due to a
barbiturate overdose. He is in London at the time.
The worst monsoon to hit Vietnam in six years causes large floods, killing 293
people and leaving 200,000 homeless. The terrible weather virtually halts the
Vietnam War.
Social workers in Los Angeles take custody of “Genie”, a thirteen-year-old girl who
had been kept in solitary confinement since her birth.
The USSR’s “Venera 7” becomes the first spacecraft to land successfully on Venus
and transmit data back to Earth.
Our passion for history shows
3 million old newspapers in the archive.
100s of newspaper titles.
Authentic, original papers. Not copies.
History in your hands
Ships within days of ordering
Add a presentation gift box or bottle of alcohol

A gift they won’t be expecting
Forget flowers. Sidestep the sock aisle. An original newspaper to commemorate a date from your recipient’s past is a memory that’ll last.

PROPERLY PRESENTED
Choose to have your paper folded in a matte black paper envelope for free, or opt for a small or large gift box. Include a certificate of authenticity, too.

ADD THEIR DRINK OF CHOICE
Toast the past. Add a bottle of the recipient’s preferred drink – like a vintage Bordeaux or a 12-year-old malt whiskey.

Your newspaper will come from the echoing halls of the Historic Newspapers archive in Western Scotland, overseen by our team of ten archivists.

After you make your order, an archivist examines your paper, page by page. The paper is pressed flat and any flaws are rectified with archival repair tape.

Choose a gift box, and if you wish, add a bottle of the recipient’s favourite drink. However you choose to personalise your gift, it’ll be delivered within five days.

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