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Naval Records question
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Michael | Report | 20 Oct 2005 18:24 |
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Okay. I've been to the Naval Records section at the National Archives website, and it looks like my great-grandfather lied about his age and said he was born in 1900 rather than 1901 (anyone know what the joining-up age was back in 1919? He was 17, but claimed to be 18? Is that why?). The two files I've downloaded give his record from 1919 to 1928, but after that you need to apply directly to the Navy somewhere else. What it doesn't say though, is what kind of prices they charge. Obviously, I know its him and have a service number which will make life easier in obtaining his post-1928 records, but I don't think this service will be free gratis and for nothing. I've spent up this month already on loads of birth, marriage and death certificates, but if anyone here has any kind of idea what they charge to send you any copies of old Naval Records post 1928 - just a ball-park figure from a recent application yourself, it'd give me some idea of what kind of price to expect. My local Lancashire Records Office charged me £1.50 per sheet of A4 black and white copying, and wanted to charge me £9 to copy a map, even though I only wanted a tiny little part of the A1 size - they only copy the whole thing apparently not just a small section. The National Archives aren't much better - £10 just for an 'estimate' of copying charges - they're taking me to the poor-house! I see they've got a new 'digital express' trial service though - 5 JPEG images of a document for £6.50 - sent to you by email. It's an improvement on the old system I guess!! Anyone tried it yet. Any good??? Michael |
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J | Report | 20 Oct 2005 18:31 |
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I know my Grandad lied about his age to get in the army 2 years before he was legally allowed. He was only 16 but said he was 18. Julie |
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Jeremy | Report | 21 Apr 2006 14:00 |
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One could join the Navy as a boy sailor as young as 14. There were however advantages of saying you were 18 - not least you were paid more money and got a daily ration of rum! |
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Linda in the Midlands | Report | 21 Apr 2006 14:03 |
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my grandad was in WW1 and he was born 1900 so obviously lied about his age too Linda |
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Mandy in Wiltshire | Report | 21 Apr 2006 14:24 |
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I've just sent off for my grandad's RN records and the cost is £30. However, as they haven't arrived yet, I can't tell you what information is contained in them. The address to write to is: Directorate of Personnel Support (Navy) Navy Search TNT Archive Services Tetron Point William Nadin Way Swadlincote Derbyshire DE11 0BB If you just want the application form, email navysearchpgrc(at)tnt(.)co(.)uk and they will send them out by return. Mandy |
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