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by Thunder
19 Jun 2020, 18:00
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Re-opening of TNA
Replies: 1
Views: 1549

Re-opening of TNA

I have just received the monthly newsletter from TNA and they say they are looking with other archives on how to re-open. In my view we are still months away from any re-opening and having any sort of 'normality'.
by Thunder
19 Jun 2020, 00:31
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: Jersey archive office to reopen
Replies: 0
Views: 1844

Jersey archive office to reopen

They will be reopening on 23 June. https://www.jerseyheritage.org/places-to-visit/jersey-archive?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Whats%20Your%20Streets%20Occupation%20Story%20-%20Stopford%20Road&utm_content=Whats%20Your%20Streets%20Occupation%20Story%20-%20Stopford%20Road+CID_840919dfbaa5bef2c...
by Thunder
17 Jun 2020, 02:34
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: TNA
Replies: 0
Views: 1601

TNA

I came across this article from Alan Crosby from the WDYTYA Magazine from 10 years ago and in my view the concerns are still there, TNA not appearing to stand up for archives, the use of digitisation, over reliance on the press and publicity department with in my view very selective views. In the 10...
by Thunder
15 Jun 2020, 20:21
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: History records
Replies: 3
Views: 2615

History records

In these times it is in my view that history should not be censored, forgotten or ignored. We may well not like the history but it is what has happened. As family historians we know that there may be uncomfortable facts and we should not try to cover up, for example slave traders in the family, it d...
by Thunder
14 Jun 2020, 23:12
Forum: Genealogy chat
Topic: MOD army records
Replies: 0
Views: 1645

MOD army records

Has anyone else volunteered to try the test bed for the records of the Second World War?, I haven't heard anything apart from an acknowledgement some weeks/months ago.
by Thunder
14 Jun 2020, 23:04
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Where died and buried?
Replies: 9
Views: 4847

Re: Where died and buried?

While you clearly registered her death where you did - have you ever checked to see where the death appears on the GRO index? I once thought that the death could be registered in another district and would therefore appear in the index for that other district but here's what Antony M had to say on ...
by Thunder
14 Jun 2020, 23:00
Forum: General research queries
Topic: Certificate Orders
Replies: 7
Views: 4430

Re: Certificate Orders

I don't think that there a likelihood that the GRO will get any quicker when some shops open tomorrow. Government works slowly and it depends where the certificate images are held and how many staff they are allowing in. I have a few entries I would like to order but I wouldn't expect them to be pro...