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lancashireAnn | Report | 1 Mar 2010 21:07 |
good hunting - It is always more satisfying to see for yourself if possible. I may even see you there! |
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Madmeg | Report | 1 Mar 2010 16:37 |
I asked the RO for a more detailed explanation and they said much the same as Ann re the rolled will. The others are also large, but consist of two pages attached together at the bottom with sealing wax - and it is the sealing wax they wish to preserve, so it means you can't read the bottom of the second page without damaging it. Fair enough. |
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lancashireAnn | Report | 1 Mar 2010 15:08 |
I know they have spent some years with volunteers 'flattening' wills so that they can be read. The one will that is too fragile to be opened is available to look at in the RO (or is this the 5th one that is available?) - I saw it and noted down main details but it was v fragile and 'unflattened'. This meant the parchment was in a (slightly flattened) roll and could only be read by rolling the opened paper from side to side. In all fairness it would have damaged the paper to open it out enough to photocopy or photo it. I can look for specific points in them if you like next time. |
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Janet 693215 | Report | 1 Mar 2010 12:25 |
It could be that they are keeping the book in a controlled environment until such time as the technology exists to preserve it properly. |
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Madmeg | Report | 1 Mar 2010 11:01 |
I hadn't thought of that Libby. Maybe I'll just have to wait. |
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Libby22 | Report | 28 Feb 2010 23:34 |
One point to consider - could they be short of funding? If so, they are most likely waiting until able to afford preservation and conservation of the documents. I think this the most probable explanation, however if it is the case they should have told you. |
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KathleenBell | Report | 28 Feb 2010 23:34 |
Seems mad to me!! If the spine is so fragile that whatever is inside can never be read then why not open the book, let the binding fall to pieces but then scan everything inside so that it can be read and printed out whenever it is needed. |
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Jean | Report | 28 Feb 2010 23:22 |
Seems a bit ridiculus, why keep them? as you say good to know these records are preserved but if no one can see them what is the point, I dare say some one will come up with the answer |
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Madmeg | Report | 28 Feb 2010 23:13 |
Hi all, |