1939 National Register??

[mgeneas]

I have been offered 10% by find my past uk (I was a subscriber in the past) and 25% by find my past.com ( I am a current subscriber)

[Mean_genie]

"So you are claiming that Mr. Macleod (the Minister of Health) intentionally lied to Parliament on 21 May 1953 when he claimed - ..."

I don't have any insights into Mr Macleod's thought processes (although 'economical with the truth' is always a very useful phrase! ) It does strike me, though, that once there was no such thing as National Registration there was no such thing as a National Register. There was just a very useful collection of books which were already being used for another purpose ie the 'Central Register'. As far as I can see he didn't mention anything about the physical register books in this extract. However, I can assure you that the 1939 enumeration books used to be housed in the ballroom at Smedley Hydro with the other register books. They were annotated and updated by hand from 1939 onwards, until the system was finally computerised and the books were no longer needed. Then the ballroom was happily restored to its former glory - it did not look at its best when it was full of metal bookshelves.     

[sustev]

Perhaps the amount of the discount is tied to how long we have been subscribers. It would not be fair to long term subscribers to give 25% discount to all the pound a month folk.

I think that's perfectly fair.

[Selina]

I have subscribed to FindMyPast for years, signed up for emails but have heard nothing from them let alone get any offers of discount. 

I have loads of credits but bet it won't be possible to use them!

I was expecting an additional annual fee which, in fact, may have raised them just as much in the long run.

Selina

[smudwhisk]

I have loads of credits but bet it won't be possible to use them!

FindMyPast, on their Facebook page in response to the same question, have said anyone with credits can use them.

I was expecting an additional annual fee which, in fact, may have raised them just as much in the long run.

Selina

I was thinking the same.  It wouldn't surprise me that they will have to reconsider their pricing structure in the not too distant future, but only time will tell.

[Beeonthebay]

Well I've had 2 emails one as a subscriber and one as an early sign up. Both offer me 10% discounts. Where's my 25% off?

Me too 10% as a subscriber but to be fair I only rejoined for monthly payments in July and/or 10% off as a new signer to the 1939 Register blog.........

There are some VERY unhappy customers on the FB page. 

[relatedtoturnips]

Great news!

The 1939 Register we be up and running on the 2nd November!

https://blog.findmypast.co.uk/announcing-the-release-of-the-1939-register-1424355718.html

[Selina]

Thanks for the credits information smudwhisk.  I should have enough to cover most of the entries that come to mind at present, I don't have that many that I actually 'need' but I would have paid a reasonable annual fee to have access as and when it took my fancy.

I am not on FB and forget about looking on there, expect I can read much of what they say.

Selina

[smudwhisk]

Thanks for the credits information smudwhisk.  I should have enough to cover most of the entries that come to mind at present, I don't have that many that I actually 'need' but I would have paid a reasonable annual fee to have access as and when it took my fancy.

I've about 130 credits remaining, I had a lot more until the New South Wales Probates were released as I've used quite a few of them to download some Wills as I only have a Britain subscription. I don't see any need for FindMyPast Worldwide as I've Ancestry Worldwide and they have better coverage.  To be honest, like you, there aren't many I need, although I'm hoping I may be able to make some progress on my grandfathers "adoptive" brother as only have a name and birthdate at present.  I thought I had obtained the correct birth certificate but the birth year is out compared to his School Admission Record (and it was the only one in the correct area and the day and month of the birthdate are the same) so I'm hoping, unless I'm unlucky and he died before Sept 1939, to see if I can use it to find more information.  Considering my grandfather was one of seven children, its surprising my great grandparents took on another child who, on the face of it, doesn't appear to be related to them and wasn't born in the same area.