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Bluesavannah

Bluesavannah Report 15 Dec 2004 08:53

Good Luck with it Sharon, Totally agree with the website, so confusing. Let us know how you get on as i am looking to go in the near future to see about my gt gt gt grandfather and his naturalisation in this country. Regards, Claire

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 15 Dec 2004 00:07

Hello I spent a day there a few months back, mainly researching my grandfather and his elder brother's WW1 records. I was fortunate to find them - you need to be aware that something like 60% of those records were lost to a WW2 bomb explosion, so you may not find what you're after. Do have a second string to your bow - something else you could do if that falls flat. I have to go back sometime because my g-grandfather worked for GWR, and their archives are there, too. enjoy yourself - the staff are very helpful - and patient! Christine

Skewedhalo

Skewedhalo Report 15 Dec 2004 00:00

Thanks everyone. I will let you know how I got on. Sharon

Unknown

Unknown Report 14 Dec 2004 23:02

Sharon I'm seriously considering a trip there in the near future to look for some WW1 Army Records so let me know how easy you find them to locate and what information you needed to access them Have fun! Lou

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 14 Dec 2004 22:53

I also find the web site confusing and I went to Kew earlier in the year...big place lots of people! Lots of luck Sheila

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 14 Dec 2004 22:51

Hope you enjoy your visit. I've never been myself, so can't offer any help, but I do agree with you about the website. I have looked at it several times when I've seen different things mentioned on these boards, but to be honest, I always come straight off the site without really looking at anything as I find it very confusing and still don't really know if you can actually see any information on the site, or if it is just a list of what you can see on a visit to the Archives. Kath. x

Skewedhalo

Skewedhalo Report 14 Dec 2004 22:38

Since no one in my life, except my Mum, bless her, can understand my enthusiasm for researching my family tree, I need some virtual encouragement from this community! Tomorrow I am going up to the National Archives in Kew to try and find out more about my great grandfather from his army service records. It is the first time I have been there, and if their website is anything to go by, I think it's going to be confusing! (Am I the only person who has trouble with the website?) Anyway, wish me luck, and let me have any tips you may have. Thanks, Sharon