Lisburn Standard
| Type | Weekly Newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Founded | 1878 |
Ceased publication | 1959 |
Political alignment | Unionist |
| Language | English |
Free online archives | British Newspaper Archive |
The Lisburn Standard, referred to simply as The Standard, was a weekly newspaper based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.[1] It was established in 1878, and served the communities of Lisburn, Lambeg, Dunmurry and the surrounding areas of County Antrim.[2] It was issued every Friday evening.[3] It reported on local events and updates, as well as global news, such as WWI and WWII.[4][5][6]
The newspaper dissolved in May 1959. The Lisburn Standard was digitized and added to the British Newspaper Archive in June 2020.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Lisburn Standard in British Newspaper Archive". Retrieved 2025-01-23 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ Britain, Great (1899). Local and Personal Acts. H.M. Stationery Office.
- ↑ "History of Lisburn | Lisburn Museum & Irish Linen Centre". Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ "The Cherry family, The Ulster Covenant and the loss of a son | Lisburn.com". lisburn.com. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ "Lives of the First World War". livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ "Lisburn Archives". History Hub Ulster. 2015-05-08. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
- ↑ Santry, Claire (2020). "Lisburn Standard joins BritishNewspaperArchive.com".