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Armed Forces / Re: Ministry of Defence and National Archives debacle
« on: Friday 14 November 25 22:00 GMT (UK)  »
I have already done that and hope to receive an answer.

 Thank you for your time and effort.

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Armed Forces / Re: Ministry of Defence and National Archives debacle
« on: Friday 14 November 25 18:39 GMT (UK)  »
The National Archives emailed me they have found a record, this on 24.10.25

Today I received an email from the MOD telling me there are no records.

This second  e mail is headed MOD fOR the National Archives.

I therefore assumed that one got in touch with the other to inform me there are no records.

They are not very clear in their communications.



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Armed Forces / Re: Ministry of Defence and National Archives debacle
« on: Friday 14 November 25 16:31 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Andy and thank you very much for your detailed email.

My father was indeed William Alma Godderidge who was stationed in the Graves section.

I understand the complexity of dealing with thousands of records.

However, when the National Archives wrote on 24/10/25 to explain they had found a military record, and asked me to pay (which I did) I was so very happy.

To receive an email today from the MOD to say they have no record now leaves me rather stunned and bewildered!
One would assume that they had physical evidence of their find at the time they gave me the positive news

And what has happened to my money??I

What am I to do? They no longer take telephone calls.

Thanks again.


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Armed Forces / Ministry of Defence and National Archives debacle
« on: Friday 14 November 25 14:40 GMT (UK)  »
Hello

On 24 October 2025 I received some good news from the National Archives.

They told me they had found a record for my father in their files and should I wish to proceed, I should pay the fee of £25 or so.

I was elated and paid on line immediately.
My payment was confirmed straight away and a timeframe of roughly 20 days was given to me to receive said record.

Today I have received an email from the  MOD telling me they are sorry it is taking so long as they CANNOT find any records for my father

It is impossible to reach them by phone.

What on earth is going on and what can I do please? 😔😔

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Birth certification in old Russian
« on: Wednesday 29 October 25 17:26 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you!

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World War One / Re: Which uniform is this please?
« on: Tuesday 21 October 25 18:50 BST (UK)  »
Tonepad. Thank you!

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World War One / Re: Which uniform is this please?
« on: Tuesday 21 October 25 16:01 BST (UK)  »
Thank you bearkat!

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World War One / Which uniform is this please?
« on: Tuesday 21 October 25 13:29 BST (UK)  »
Does anyone please recognise which uniform this is?? My grandfather was in the German army. Thank you!

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: Birth certification in old Russian
« on: Tuesday 21 October 25 10:34 BST (UK)  »
JohninSussex. Thank you very much. My great great grandmother was Sara (Sura) Feldman. Maybe they got mixed up whilst writing the certificate.

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