Naturalisation

[lennon2011]

Hi guys,

I hope there's someone out there who may be able to help me.

I have a man born in 1924 in Poland, who married in Leeds 1952 and did his Naturalisation in the 70's.

Is it normal to take that long for it to happen?

I thought it would have happened as soon as he actually arrived in the UK.

[Anne in Carlisle]

No, not straight away, there were and are various residence and other qualifications that need to be fulfilled first. Your example is quite a long time, however! Perhaps he didn't actually apply until then? It isn't compulsory.
Anne

[lennon2011]

Thank you Anne.

I won't say his name as he may still live to this day but I'm also wondering if he was possibly a Polish Jew.