I was just look ing to see whether there were any changes to the Docs Online repertoire (only a couple) when I found this new category :D:
For full info, look here:
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Digital Microfilm
but here's some of the critical stuff:
Note that I don't think that these are the detailed info - it's mainly indexes - but it means you can prepare much better before going to Kew.
Christine
For full info, look here:
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Digital Microfilm
but here's some of the critical stuff:
Introduction
Digital Microfilm is a project piloting a new way to deliver records online. The National Archives has a large collection of microfilmed records, and by making these available online we hope to increase their accessibility. This will ultimately allow the microfilm readers used at The National Archives, Kew to be retired.
We have digitised four records series of military and naval records. If the project is successful, we intend to add a wide variety of record series covering many different areas of interest. Many of the records are indexes and we hope that these will be helpful in locating other relevant records.
The new way of delivery is by using very large pdfs, each of which contains a whole piece, which could be up to 800 pages long. This means that Digital Microfilm is only available to online users with a broadband connection, and to users in the Reading Rooms at The National Archives.
These records have not been indexed, and so you will need to scroll through the pdfs, much as you would when using a microfilm. However, we would be more than happy for users to transcribe any of the Digital Microfilm content, and post it on Your Archives, The National Archives' online community of records users.
These documents are free of charge to download. If you try out the Digital Microfilm pilot, we would be grateful for your comments.
Digital Microfilm is a project piloting a new way to deliver records online. The National Archives has a large collection of microfilmed records, and by making these available online we hope to increase their accessibility. This will ultimately allow the microfilm readers used at The National Archives, Kew to be retired.
We have digitised four records series of military and naval records. If the project is successful, we intend to add a wide variety of record series covering many different areas of interest. Many of the records are indexes and we hope that these will be helpful in locating other relevant records.
The new way of delivery is by using very large pdfs, each of which contains a whole piece, which could be up to 800 pages long. This means that Digital Microfilm is only available to online users with a broadband connection, and to users in the Reading Rooms at The National Archives.
These records have not been indexed, and so you will need to scroll through the pdfs, much as you would when using a microfilm. However, we would be more than happy for users to transcribe any of the Digital Microfilm content, and post it on Your Archives, The National Archives' online community of records users.
These documents are free of charge to download. If you try out the Digital Microfilm pilot, we would be grateful for your comments.
What's available?
ADM 142 Navy Board, Navy Pay Office and Admiralty, Accountant General's Department: Registers of Seamen's Wills 1786-1909
ADM 175 Records of service of the Coastguard 1816-1947
WO 144 War Office: Inter-Allied Armistice Commission: War Diary, and Despatches of Chief of British Delegation 1918-1920
WO 338 War Office: Officers' Services, Index to Long Number Papers, 1870-1922
ADM 142 Navy Board, Navy Pay Office and Admiralty, Accountant General's Department: Registers of Seamen's Wills 1786-1909
ADM 175 Records of service of the Coastguard 1816-1947
WO 144 War Office: Inter-Allied Armistice Commission: War Diary, and Despatches of Chief of British Delegation 1918-1920
WO 338 War Office: Officers' Services, Index to Long Number Papers, 1870-1922
Christine
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