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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 30 Aug 2011 11:40

You can search ER by address. These are normally held at a local main library. Phone directories would also be available. If you can't make a search yourself, they might make a charge.

You can find BMD on the gro index on a number of sites, including this one and freebmd. The certificates themselves would have to be ordered from www.gro.gov.uk and cost £9.25.

You may be able to get National Service records if the person is dead and you are next of kin, or if you can get them (or the widow) to fill up the form. Again, there is a fee if the applicant is not the widow or the person themselves -about £30 and it could take some months.

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html

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Flick

Flick Report 29 Aug 2011 21:51

I don't think the 1950's can really be classified as 'early' records.....they are within living memory for a huge percentage of the population

What are you hoping to find out?

**Ann**

**Ann** Report 29 Aug 2011 18:21

Shirley,

What type of records??

Ann

Shirley

Shirley Report 29 Aug 2011 18:09

hi can anyone please tell me where i can get records for the 1950s and before as i have hit a brick wall

thsnk you shirley :-)