BillyH Posted 12 November , 2019 Share Posted 12 November , 2019 I seem to remember that a few years ago the basic RAF service papers used to be available on Ancestry. Am I right in thinking that they have now all been moved onto (their moneymaking subsidiary) Fold3? If they are still on Ancestry itself can anyone give me a link to them please. BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 12 November , 2019 Share Posted 12 November , 2019 You are correct they are now on Fold3 plus they have been on Find my Past for 3 or 4 years. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 12 November , 2019 Author Share Posted 12 November , 2019 Thanks Steve, leaves me with a nasty taste in the mouth. BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 12 November , 2019 Share Posted 12 November , 2019 Yes not good, it is also really annoying that " as they are now on-line" you can no longer look at the originals at Kew. Caused me no end of problems when I was researching RAF Silver War Badges a few years ago and needed to look at EVERY service record. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 12 November , 2019 Share Posted 12 November , 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, hmsk212 said: as they are now on-line" you can no longer look at the originals at Kew. Just confirming what Steve says, they are on FMP. However, the National Archives site says you can see them at Kew. Example 311958 JEG Jones Ancestry on Fold 3 (grrr) Document on FMP https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/results?sourcecategory=armed+forces+%26+conflict&lastname=jones&soldiernumber=311958&keywordsplace_proximity=5&sourcecountry=great+britain (under the image) Record at Kew https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C12713101 (More ways to view this record) - or is that out of date??? Max Edited 12 November , 2019 by MaxD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsk212 Posted 12 November , 2019 Share Posted 12 November , 2019 (edited) Hi Max Believe me you are not allowed to see the originals at Kew. Where it mentions " more ways to view this record " they mean that you can access the records "on-line" at Kew for free. From the NA website Please note: when a surrogate version of a document is available – digital, microfilm or microfiche – you will not be able to order the original record unless: the surrogate is illegible or obscured viewing the original record provides information not available from the surrogate To request to view the original record where a surrogate exists, please complete our records and research enquiry form. You need to include: your reader’s ticket number the date of your visit details of why the surrogate is not suitable for your purposes Steve Edited 12 November , 2019 by hmsk212 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxD Posted 12 November , 2019 Share Posted 12 November , 2019 Understood, thank you. I wasn't sure hence my many question marks. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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