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illegible certificates
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Theresa | Report | 14 Aug 2006 00:26 |
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Can anyone advise on how to decipher illegible certificates? We've tried blowing up & zooming on screen/ magnifying glass & enlarging prints all to no avail. Would appreciate any advice. Many thanks Terry & Colin |
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KathleenBell | Report | 14 Aug 2006 00:31 |
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If it's a certificate that you have ordered recently, then phone the GRO or relevant register office (wherever you ordered it from) and tell them you cannot read it. I have done this in the past and they have been very helpful in either trying to decipher it for me or sending a better copy. If you can scan the certificate and send it so I can have a look for you I will send my email address. Just let me know, although it might be tomorrow now, as I really must go to bed soon. Kath. x |
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Philip | Report | 14 Aug 2006 00:32 |
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Perhaps if you could scan or photograph them you could email them to someone here that is good at reading them |
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Peterkinz | Report | 14 Aug 2006 01:56 |
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Some photocopiers reverse the image so that you get white writing on black - which makes some easier to read Peter |
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Researching: |
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Michael | Report | 14 Aug 2006 15:12 |
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If its a certificate then I would look to go back to the original. Get a new certifcate issued from the register. |
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Dea | Report | 14 Aug 2006 15:32 |
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If you would like to send me a copy I will happily take a look for you. - Have pm'd my e-mail. Dea x |
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