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Title: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: Romilly on Thursday 31 August 17 13:17 BST (UK)

I recently renewed my Premium Sub to Ancestry.co.uk.

Following a Link from them to 'View new Records', I found my late Uncle's WW1 RFC Record listed. However, when I try to view the actual image, it says that it's only available to view on 'fold3'. It also says that you need Premium Membership; which I have, to open the image.

I've never heard of Fold3! Can anyone on here enlighten me please?

Romilly.

•    View Original Image on Fold3.
   
Name:   George Felix Wilson
Gender:   Male
Age:   18
Birth Date:   18 Feb 1900
Birth Place:   Christchurch, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Service Date:   22 Apr 1918
Service Number:   137510
Mother:   Mrs Wilson

Next of Kin:   Mrs Wilson
Relation to Airman:   Mother

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Title: Re: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: Mike in Cumbria on Thursday 31 August 17 13:22 BST (UK)
Historical Military Records.
Title: Re: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: rosie99 on Thursday 31 August 17 13:23 BST (UK)
I always think of Fold3 as a way of Ancestry getting more money out of me.  ::)  No I don't have access to it but most of what I have seen on there for my family has also been available on FindMyPast or TNA web sites.  In the case of this record his RAF service records are also on F M P


Title: Re: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: Romilly on Thursday 31 August 17 14:37 BST (UK)

Thanks for the replies Mike and Rosie.

Yes, I have the records thanks, - I was just annoyed that after being directed to Ancestry's New Records, I wasn't able to access them, despite having current subs!

Perhaps I've missed it somehow, but this is the first time I've heard of 'Fold3'. I certainly won't be subscribing to it in addition to Ancestry...

Cheers, Romilly.
Title: Re: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: MaxD on Thursday 31 August 17 16:04 BST (UK)
Always wise to go to FindMyPast (if you have it) when faced with Fold 3,  I found it easier to look on there to help back in July.  It does though need subs to both sites which is probably more expensive than Ancestry plus Fold but then FindMyPast has additional stuff.

MaxD
Title: Re: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: Jebber on Thursday 31 August 17 16:39 BST (UK)
You can always see if your local library has Findmypast.

Alternatively,  you can buy credits for Findmypast, you don't have to subscribe.
Title: Re: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: Romilly on Thursday 31 August 17 18:10 BST (UK)
Always wise to go to FindMyPast (if you have it) when faced with Fold 3,  I found it easier to look on there to help back in July.  It does though need subs to both sites which is probably more expensive than Ancestry plus Fold but then FindMyPast has additional stuff.
MaxD

Many Thanks for all your help MaxD.

It wasn't getting that record that was annoying me... (I already have it). It was the fact that Ancestry had messaged me inviting me to view new records; which I was unable to open!

Best Wishes, Romilly.

Title: Re: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: MaxD on Thursday 31 August 17 19:45 BST (UK)
Understood, you are right to be vexed!

MaxD
Title: Re: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: Jebber on Thursday 31 August 17 20:03 BST (UK)
It infuriates me as well, I already have a world wide sub, I refuse to pay for anything extra.
Title: Re: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: StevieSteve on Friday 01 September 17 13:57 BST (UK)
While I agree on not paying more than a Worldwide Subscription, I don't mind getting the notifications - it usually gives a reasonable source reference, which as they're usually from TNA, I can access there.
Title: Re: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: Lostris on Friday 01 September 17 14:46 BST (UK)
The www.Fold3.com website states:-

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    Why Fold3?

    Traditionally, the third fold in some flag-folding ceremonies honors and remembers veterans for their sacrifice in defending their country and promoting peace in the world.
Title: Re: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: clairec666 on Friday 01 September 17 15:39 BST (UK)
I think Ancestry could do a lot more to make it clear which records are/aren't available with a worldwide subscription. Somebody could take out a subscription on the basis that they've found a record they want to see in full, then find out it isn't available to them, but too late, their money's already gone.
Title: Re: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: StevieSteve on Friday 01 September 17 16:04 BST (UK)
I was going to say - Like this?

http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/compare

But

1/ There doesn't seem to be a UK version

2/ There's even a level above All Access to get the enhanced Newspapers.com records
Title: Re: What is 'Fold3'?
Post by: halhawk on Friday 01 September 17 17:39 BST (UK)
I was going to say - Like this?

http://www.ancestry.com/cs/offers/compare

But

1/ There doesn't seem to be a UK version

2/ There's even a level above All Access to get the enhanced Newspapers.com records

That's very annoying. I just took out a month sub after at least a year without any sub, looked at the 'compare' table and tried to work out what might be offered by All Access, since it was on the sub list, but not in the table.  I still probably wouldn't have gone for it, since I wasn't expecting to find many military records I haven't already seen, but it would have been nice to know what I was refusing.  (Of course almost the first new record I found was military!)