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==Searching the records==
*The National Archives can be searched from the [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ main page]
*Also useful is the new '''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/ search facility, Discovery]'''
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The National Archives do not hold births, deaths and marriages civil registration information, these are at the [[General Register Office]], but the indexes can be consulted at TNA. The Family Records Centre has now closed and its services have transferred to TNA.
However, the National Archives is currently (20152016/1205) home to the London [[Family Search Centres|Family Search FamilySearch Centre]] until further notice, and [[LDS]] films can be accessed there. Search [http://www.londonfhclondonfamilyhistory.org/ here]to check films held on site. ==Searching the records==*The National Archives can be searched from the [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ main page]. *Also useful is the catalogue '''[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk search facility, Discovery]''', for descriptions of records held by The National Archives and more than 2,500 archives across the UK.
==Remote Access to Records==
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/free-online-records-digital-microfilm/ Research Guide: Free online records: digital microfilm].
*A large number of documents can be purchased in digital form on TNA's [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/our-online-records.htm Online Records] service.
*In addition, copies (paper or digital) of records can be distance ordered for a fee. See [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/recordcopying/default.aspx?source=ddmenu_shop3 Order copies of documents]. ===FIBIS Resources===The [http://www.fibis.org/Also see the section below "Paying for research".htm Fibis Research team] can visit *Many records from The National Archives to obtain copies or details of information held for have been digitised and are available on pay websites including [[http://wwwfindmypast]] and Ancestry.fibis.org/membership.htm Fibis Members For British Army records see the Fibiwiki page [[British Army#Records|British Army-Records]], and other Fibiwiki pages such as [[Medal Rolls]] unable to access the records there. To enquire about this service please email , [[mailto:research@fibis.org research@fibisGeneral Register Office]] etc.org]
== Visiting the Archives==
*Some resources and documents may be photographed – see [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/photopolicy.pdf Self-Service Photography of Records: Policy] (Currently located under Visit us/What’s on/While you’re here). For better photographic images, a researcher recommended selecting a table by the windows, for the light provided – these tables also contain camera stands. <ref>Mike L. [http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/11433-national-archives-kew-tips/?p=659486 National Archives - Kew Tips?] ''WW2Talk Forum'' 11'February 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.</ref>
*Reference to the online short [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/video-guides/ Video Guides] may help in preparation for a visit to the Archives - subjects include using the catalogue and indexes, records held and arrangement of records.
===FIBIS Resources===
The [http://www.fibis.org/research.htm Fibis Research team] can visit The National Archives to obtain copies or details of information held for [http://www.fibis.org/membership.htm Fibis Members] unable to access the records there. To enquire about this service please email [mailto:research@fibis.org research@fibis.org]
==Paying for research==
*The National Archives guide [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/paid_research.htm Paying for research] includes a list of independent researchers.
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