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Margaret in Sussex

Margaret in Sussex Report 5 Aug 2013 14:36

Anyone used forces-war-records.co.uk...?

Any Good ?....Am looking for service records... Or is it only medal cards.?

Is it worth the money etc.?.

Thank you

Andysmum

Andysmum Report 5 Aug 2013 15:05

If you go into the site and read "About us" it tells you what they have. They seem to be adding all sorts of general interest stuff to the basic records.

I haven't actually gone further than the free search page, but if the person you want is listed, then it might be worth paying for full access.

DazedConfused

DazedConfused Report 5 Aug 2013 15:26

They will NOT have any WW2 army records as these are only available to Next of Kin via Glasgow.

Limited WW1, doubt if any of those records that do survive in full will be on there except possibly the medal records.

I think you will find that the bulk of the stuff they hold is already out there and much of it is free ie the CWGC site for WW1 memorials.

As said you need to look at the site, be very wary of their claims, because I think some others have been burnt by this company already. If you have been searching for any length of time (and you have been on here a while) I think you will know by now what is and is not available, either for free or by paying.

Sorry to sound so cynical, but I am thus.... :-D

Researching:
We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars, Oscar Wilde New avatar, my dad age about 3/4 months, could have been worse, it could have been the awful nude on a rug!!

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 5 Aug 2013 15:49

The list of records they hold can be found on this link

http://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/Collections/List

Roy

Margaret in Sussex

Margaret in Sussex Report 5 Aug 2013 16:15

Thank you all for your replies...... I had heard mixed revues so was wary... Hence my question...... Yes I have been on here for a while but due to illness over the last 2/3 years have totally lost the thread so am trying to jog the old brainbox which is catagorically refusing to play ball..... No longer have subs to Anc... or FMP either , Which doesn't help....... Perhaps a foray into Anc.. 14 day free trial might be an option...
Thank you again.....

Kim Annette

Kim Annette Report 5 Aug 2013 19:53

Margaret. I did register with them so if you want me to have a look give me the details.
Regards
Kim

Margaret in Sussex

Margaret in Sussex Report 8 Aug 2013 14:19

Kim... thankyou for your offer...... Have sent you a PM

Margaret