National Archives Digitised records to be free while the NA is closed

[Ellenmai]

All signed up, Thanks

[Tickettyboo]

Someone asked that on Twitter and this was the reply

 all digitised collections that are available on our website (and usually chargeable) will be available to download for free for the duration of the closure. At this stage, this doesn’t extend to our collections on other sites.

I'd suggest searching on the NA (limit it to what is actually held at the NA and if possible to records that have been digitised) now for things you may be interested in to see if there are any that are digitised and currently have a fee. I am not aware of a full list as such, but someone else may know if its possible to find that info on the site.

Boo

[Tickettyboo]

hmm just found this
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/?letter=&search=&research-category=online

Each entry says where they are available, if its the NA then I imagine they would be included. I don't know how up to date the list is but do recognise some that I have purchased in the past.

Boo

[Guy Etchells]

I don't know if these two tweets from the National Archives has been mentioned-

We’re pleased to confirm that we will be giving everyone free access to our digitised collections very soon, but it’s taking our amazing digital team a bit of time to make it happen.

They’re facing similar challenges to the rest of the world with regard to connecting to our various technical systems while working from home, and many of them are also juggling childcare duties. Stay tuned for an update soon!

Cheers
Guy

Moderator comment: several topics on the same subject now merged, so there may be some apparent non-sequiturs!

[jc26red]

Just marking so I keep up to date

Thank you

[Crumblie]

The Times has an article about this today and it says the records will include Wills 1384-1858, British Army WW1 medal cards and war diaries. It also mentions immigration records including petitions for naturalization between 1801 and 1871.

[Gibel]

I’ve just been on the National Archives website and was looking to download Medal Cards for Merchant Navy in WW1 and WW2 and a service card for RNR personnel they were still £3.50 each. I went right through to the payment page and then emptied my basket as I didn’t want to pay £10.50 for them. Maybe other things are free to download but not what I wanted.

[jonwarrn]

It's here at last!
TNA
Free access to digital records
Wednesday 22 April 2020
https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/digital-downloads/

With restrictions (fair use policy)
Registered users will be able to order and download up to 10 items at no cost, to a maximum of 50 items over 30 days.

[PrawnCocktail]

I went to sign up for an account, but when I clicked on the link in the verification email, all I got was, "There was an error sending the verification email. Please contact webmaster@nationalarchives.gov.uk for help. "