What to do with collection of FH certs?

[Lindyboo]

This may have already been covered on the site but I can't find anything. Is there a repository in the UK where one can bequeath/donate collections of FH certs?  Or do local FH groups like to have these?

Thanks

[rosie99]

Have you considered entering the details from them as a postem against their index entry on freebmd. 

[KGarrad]

Offer them on RootsChat?
Through the unwanted certificates board.

[Lindyboo]

Thank you rosie and KGarrad.  I'll give thought to both of these options.

[Girl Guide]

You could always try writing to a local family history group which relates to the area in which the birth, marriage or death occurred.  I would imagine that storage capacity may have a bearing on whether they would accept any items.

[Lindyboo]

Thank you, Girl Guide.  I think you may be correct that storage would be an issue, but I'll contact the relevant group.  Lindyboo.

[Rosinish]

Offer them on RootsChat?
Through the unwanted certificates board.

Definitely an idea & better if you can transcribe them so they'll be there at a later date i.e. yrs from now when descendants start their family history journey?

Annie

[Lindyboo]

Thank you Annie, I'll put it in the pot of ideas to consider.  I've got, I think, a couple of hundred certs so it would be quite a task to transcribe, though if it's the only option then I'd go for it.  Such a shame though, to know that the certs themselves will be just thrown away after I'm gone.
L

[Andrew Tarr]

The Cheshire and Manchester FHS's both provide exchange lists for certs which have proved to be non-hits, or are no longer wanted for any reason.  I guess others will do likewise.