Ancestry...FREE 8.3 million records

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Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	MR_MAGOO	Report	8 Nov 2011 21:52
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	8.3 million service, pension and medal records for free from Thursday to Sunday to mark Remembrance Day. Among them will be details of Silver War Badge holders, given to troops discharged due to injury or illness to avoid them being branded cowards when back home. Some women used to give white feathers to men not wearing uniform they suspected of cowardice.
Member Since: August 2004 Posts: 2,602 Send Message	Treehunter	Report	8 Nov 2011 22:26
	Thanks for putting this on. Why is it everytime i am away at my daughters who hasnt a computer at the moment. This offer comes on :-(. Only have Thrusday to have a look. Hazelx
	Researching: Farran, Gurr, Hills, Parker, Priddy, Davies, Pearce, Dixon, White, Dolley, Suckling, Hyde, Hammond, Wootten, Undershell,Tremewen and many more
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	MR_MAGOO	Report	8 Nov 2011 22:28
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	It's actually on there now if you have access.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	MR_MAGOO	Report	9 Nov 2011 19:04
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	For those who look in tonight.
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 4,125 Send Message	LiverBird1	Report	10 Nov 2011 18:15
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	Researching: WInson, Steele, Roberts, Adkins, Mutch, Darcy, Lawless
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 46,043 Send Message	SylviaInCanada	Report	11 Nov 2011 06:55
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	Researching: My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	MR_MAGOO	Report	11 Nov 2011 19:09
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	Have sent you a link by PM Joan.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 3,379 Send Message	George_of_Westbury	Report	12 Nov 2011 14:12
	Same here PP, Ancestry dont give its subscribing members a freebie. George
	Researching: My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 5,249 Send Message	Kense	Report	12 Nov 2011 15:57
	Doesn't seem slow or difficult to access to me.
Member Since: June 2005 Posts: 3,379 Send Message	George_of_Westbury	Report	12 Nov 2011 18:13
	KenSe You must be lucky Oops! Internet Explorer could not connect to search.ancestry.co.uk Try reloading: search.ancestry.co.uk Other users are also experiencing difficulties connecting to this site, so you may have to wait a few minutes. Additional suggestions: Access a cached copy of search.ancestry.co.uk Go to ancestry.co.uk Search on Google: George
	Researching: My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	MR_MAGOO	Report	13 Nov 2011 15:13
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	Nudging this up as the free searches finish tonight.
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 15 Send Message	Kirsten	Report	13 Nov 2011 16:05
Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 15 Send Message	Just tried this, got access to the site straight away. Found a relative but wouldnt give me any info untill I registered to the site. Once I had done this they wouldnt let me see untill I subscribed. nevermind worth a try :-D
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	MR_MAGOO	Report	13 Nov 2011 16:26
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	Have sent you a link by PM Kirsten.
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 106 Send Message	Barbara	Report	13 Nov 2011 18:01
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 106 Send Message	Isn't it funny I can find my G G grandfather on CWGC and find my past websites, can't find him on ancestry!!
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	MR_MAGOO	Report	13 Nov 2011 18:13
Member Since: May 2003 Posts: 9,616 Send Message	Haver you tried the Pension Records as well as the Service Records ?

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