Ww1 Archives

[Mags22]

Went to this site, found granddad name etc, which it said was free, then it askedme to subscribe for more info, has anyone any idea how much they'd charge me?

[bookbinder]

Go back to the website and look at their charges.

[Barmaid]

No idea, but depending on which records you are looking for you may be able to get from free sources. EG if grandad died in the war you can get free info (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) and his medal card should only cost £3.30 from Public Record office.

[Mosaic]

All free access from your nearest library, local studies or archives service

[Buenchico]

>>>Went to this site

Which one? There are loads! (e.g. forces-war-records.co.uk, myheritage.com, ancestry.co.uk, greatwar.co.uk, findmypast.co.uk, etc, etc). They'll all have different subscription schemes.

The site officially recognised by the the National Archives is Ancestry. See here
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/britisharmysoldierafter1913.htm
and here
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/category.aspx?cat=39

Ancestry charges £13.95 per month for Premium membership (which is the category you need to access military records) but there's also a 'pay as you go alternative', costing just £6.95 to access up to 12 records within a 14 day period:
http://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/offers/subscribe?sub=1

[kuulteach]

I'm sure I read that ancestry were offering free searches for war record searches this month. Don't know how long for or whether you can download for free worth a try tho

[tonyav]

Findmypast had a free weekend just gone.