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Title: Free Access to Ancestry UK Wartime Records, ends Monday 13th
Post by: Chris Doran on Wednesday 08 November 23 11:41 GMT (UK)
Includes some things not obviously war-related, e.g. I found some Select Cemetery Registers accessible. Despite being provided by Ancestry UK, it says you get access to records from around the world.

See https://www.ancestry.co.uk/c/remembrance-day?

You need an Ancestry UK registration (free), even if you have one for another country, and may have to enter via the above link.

It's unclear whether it finishes at the start or end of Monday, so don't leave it too late.

As always with free periods, save anything of interest on your own device, as you'll need a sub to see it after the offer closes.
Title: Re: Free Access to Ancestry UK Wartime Records, ends Monday 13th
Post by: Sailaway9 on Wednesday 08 November 23 12:41 GMT (UK)
Thank you for the information and link.
Title: Re: Free Access to Ancestry UK Wartime Records, ends Monday 13th
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 08 November 23 13:04 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the heads up Chris.
Carol
Title: Re: Free Access to Ancestry UK Wartime Records, ends Monday 13th
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Wednesday 08 November 23 13:12 GMT (UK)

Many thanks, Chris for the link.  :)

Title: Re: Free Access to Ancestry UK Wartime Records, ends Monday 13th
Post by: Malshie on Wednesday 08 November 23 18:14 GMT (UK)
Thank you very much for the link.
Title: Re: Free Access to Ancestry UK Wartime Records, ends Monday 13th
Post by: Blue70 on Wednesday 08 November 23 19:28 GMT (UK)
Thank you.

C
Title: Re: Free Access to Ancestry UK Wartime Records, ends Monday 13th
Post by: jonwarrn on Wednesday 08 November 23 19:59 GMT (UK)
Includes some things not obviously war-related, e.g. I found some Select Cemetery Registers

Surely they are war related as the cemeteries include graves of serving servicemen and civilian casualties.
Title: Re: Free Access to Ancestry UK Wartime Records, ends Monday 13th
Post by: jonwarrn on Wednesday 08 November 23 20:04 GMT (UK)
Perhaps the clue is in "wartime", i.e. databases including records created during either of the two world wars are free, and those that don't aren't? :-\ 
Title: Re: Free Access to Ancestry UK Wartime Records, ends Monday 13th
Post by: Alan b on Wednesday 08 November 23 20:36 GMT (UK)
It's unclear whether it finishes at the start or end of Monday, so don't leave it too late.

Free access ends 13 Nov 2023 at 11:59 p.m.
Title: Re: Free Access to Ancestry UK Wartime Records, ends Monday 13th
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 09 November 23 12:42 GMT (UK)


Thank you.

Sandra  :)
Title: Re: Free Access to Ancestry UK Wartime Records, ends Monday 13th
Post by: jonwarrn on Thursday 09 November 23 13:02 GMT (UK)
Deleted. Old news!
Title: Re: Free Access to Ancestry UK Wartime Records, ends Monday 13th
Post by: Nick_Ips on Thursday 09 November 23 16:25 GMT (UK)

FindMyPast have joined in the free weekend bonanza - access is free until 10:00 GMT on Monday 13 November.

The 1921 census and some other records are excluded.