Well, I guess if anyone knows where the truth lies it will be the National Archives. After all, they *have* the documents. That news was posted only a few days ago. It also says that the census will be made available on-line "on the first working day of 2012". To be able to make that claim one has to believe they have thoroughly assessed the suitability of the originals. The information from Rod Neep is a year old and it isn't very likely that he saw the files for himself. Presumably he was given that information by what he believed to be a reliable source. Geo. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/110.htm?homelink=news I've just read this article - where it says thus --- Quote:- The 1911 census is a huge document - more than 12 times the size of the 1901 census, with 35,000 volumes containing the details of our 35 million ancestors and occupying some 2 kilometres of shelving. They are in good condition and suitable for scanning, with less than 5 per cent requiring more extensive conservation work to be scanned safely. In addition there are also 38,000 volumes of enumerators´ summary books that are in excellent condition. These are likely to be included in the online project as they contain useful and unique information that supports the census information. However, they do not provide the level of personal details that can be found in the actual census schedules. End of quote .. For the past few years - I've been led to believe that this Census was in a terrible" state - & that access to anything useful would be fairly negligible ... http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:ZNZAOHKT3-4J:www.british-genealogy com/forums/showthread php%3Ft%3D4656+1911+census+neep&hl=en&gl=uk&ct=clnk&cd=2 What are we to believe .. ? ... Who will tell us the truth .. ? ........ Sue Puzzled in Nottingham