Hi Georgia,
No such luck I'm afraid. The indexes are on fiche. The certificates will
have to be ordered in the usual way, local Registry Office, Southport,
F.R.C. London or private agency, etc.
It will be pretty busy in the search room these coming months! I will be
keeping well away in the search room;) We will all be pleased when Gwent
Records Office move to bigger premises in the not too distant future.
The last time I had to handle them BMD books at F.R.C. I lost the use of
my arms, shoulders and legs for 3 days:)) Had to be fed with a straw
(only joking... or am I?) To pick them up and down for 5 hours you have
to dig out those old Charles Atlas books and Bullworker 'steps to a 50
inch chest and arms like Garth'- two year course;))
best regards
Barrie
In message Geskega(a)aol.com writes:-
Hi Barrie,
Great news about the indexes moving to Gwent RO. Will Gwent RO be issuing
the certificates or will they be ordered from London?
If I recall, these index books are quite large and heavy. Do you think
Gwent RO will be charging a fee to review these books? Or am I on the wrong
track
here, and the indexes are actually on microfilm?
Best Wishes,
Georgia