Historical whois lookup?

..any such thing?

[elgumbo]

Hi

Does anyone know if it possible to check the previous owners of a .co.uk domain name?

Thanks

[gpmgroup]

You would need somebody with a copy of the zone files for the given date.

A longshot [archive.org...] might help with the content from which you may be able to workout the owner

[Shak]

Does anyone know if it possible to check the previous owners of a .co.uk domain name?

only if you have friends in HIGH or low places ;)

Shak

[elgumbo]

Which one are you, Shak? ;)

Archive.org is no use as there was no site.

[hurlimann]

I did hear a rumour Shak has great contacts ranging from the lowest of the low to royalty and his mailbox needed filling.

Why not just try phoning Nominet. They claim a duty to make the records it holds available to everyone :)

[elgumbo]

I did speak to Nominet and I normally find them very helpful, but they said they couldn't help me out with this request.

[choster]

Whois Source offers two-year name history with a paid membership; unfortunately, I do not think it includes .co.uk domains.

[gpmgroup]

Doesn't whois source "history" show who searched for the name through their systems rather than who owned it?

[elgumbo]

Thanks guys but I managed to sort it out thanks to a friend in a low / high place ;)

[Shak]

Thanks guys but I managed to sort it out thanks to a friend in a low / high place ;)

;)

thats a cup of Earl Grey you owe then...

Shak