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Magnifiers!

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June

June Report 8 Feb 2006 19:16

Does any one know where it is possible to buy one of those magnifying pages you can put over book pages or just a page of small writing you need to read . June ..

Trish

Trish Report 8 Feb 2006 19:21

I have a feeling I've seen them in Smiths but don't quote me on that :-))

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 8 Feb 2006 19:21

Have you tried an opticians ??? Just a thought cos Mum bought me a magnifying glass from a local one :O))

Walter

Walter Report 8 Feb 2006 19:28

Our local Library has them on display at the Check In Desk. It may be worth a try Walter

Lou In Wigan

Lou In Wigan Report 8 Feb 2006 19:28

I think they used to sell them in the library. I bought my dad one years ago. Regards - Louise

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 8 Feb 2006 19:55

yep, we sell them at our library too :-)) Maz. XX

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 8 Feb 2006 19:58

daddy just had a visit from the visual impairment team today and they left a booklet of a company called Independant Living and they have them in there from £1.99 - telephone number is 0114 2211664 Hope this helps Diana xx

June

June Report 8 Feb 2006 20:25

Thanks everyone for your help i will get on to it tomorrow it.ll be useful for census sheets etc June xx

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 8 Feb 2006 21:12

I can get you one tomorrow and post it to you i work in a library,pm if you want one

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CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 8 Feb 2006 22:23

I`m doing transrcribing and finding it hard to read some of the census, Rosalyn

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 8 Feb 2006 23:10

June I bought mine a long while back from a Kleeneze book, also came with wallet type magnifier.I bought a hand -held one with light too. They're very useful and easy to carry. Mau x

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Unknown

Unknown Report 8 Feb 2006 23:22

They sell them at Kew and the Family Records Centre too. nell

Len of the Chilterns

Len of the Chilterns Report 8 Feb 2006 23:24

I bought one in Jessops, the camera people. That was several years ago, though. len