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Title: Equivalent to 1939 register
Post by: BUZZ on Tuesday 10 October 17 19:38 BST (UK)

Did Scotland do the equivalent or similar to the 1939 register taken in England.

buzz

Title: Re: Equivalent to 1939 register
Post by: RJ_Paton on Tuesday 10 October 17 20:00 BST (UK)

Quote from: BUZZ on Tuesday 10 October 17 19:38 BST (UK)

Did Scotland do the equivalent or similar to the 1939 register taken in England.

buzz

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