On 2013-08-29 20:17:50 +0000, Charles Ellson said: > On Thu, 29 Aug 2013 04:16:10 -0700 (PDT), melanie chesnel > <mellychesnel@gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Thursday, August 29, 2013 12:17:52 PM UTC+2, Brian Lummis wrote: >>> See BBC News article http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23861821 >>> >>>   >>> >>> Unfortunately the payment gateway was not working when I tried to obtain a >>> copy. >>> >>>   >>> >>> Brian >> I have just paid for and ordered one for my greatuncle - there is a 10 >> day delay before it is available for download and it will only remain >> downloadable for 31 days. I suspect they are still digitalising the >> stuff as people order it which explains the delay >> >> regards melanie >> > I suspect they're working the usual PRFD way, i.e. they copy the will > from the original when someone requests it; the only "new work" is > possibly the index which in modern times should involve little extra > effort to provide on-line access. I believe that the company who are handling it are Iron Mountain and that they did the pc access search facility which has been available in Probate Offices for some time. Its a step in the right direction, though it has taken a long time for this first section (soldiers wills) to become available, hopefully the rest of the wills will follow suit in the fullness of time. Its not so bad for those of us in the UK to get copies on the current system whereby you can post off an application, but the only option is payment by sterling cheque, which must be a nightmare for those outside the UK. -- Tickettyboo