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Equivalent to 1939 register
« on: Tuesday 10 October 17 19:38 BST (UK) »
Did Scotland do the equivalent or similar to the 1939 register taken in England.

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Re: Equivalent to 1939 register
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 10 October 17 20:00 BST (UK) »
Did Scotland do the equivalent or similar to the 1939 register taken in England.

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Yes, but unfortunately in Scotland the ironically named "Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act" created a 100 year closure for certain classes of documents including the Census records and the 1939 Register - although you can apply for an official extract (if you can prove that the person concerned has died)

Have a read at https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/nhs-central-register/about-the-register/1939-national-identity-register-and-how-to-order-an-official-extract