The preservation of these cards is something that needs to be done but the how is the real challenge. First of all, the weight and space required. 143 cabinets, roughly 6ft tall, 2 ft deep and 14 inches wide. This is roughly 340 square feet which is a space 17 ft x 20 ft, and that is before one makes any provision for access to all but the front row. 175 Kilograms is 380 lbs. Therefore any storage will need to be on a floor capable of taking a loading of 190 lbs per sq ft and there are precious few floor areas around that can take this load. It is greater than the normal design loading for places like garages and ground floors. With these cabinets placed on any surface there is a risk of the floor cracking and the cabinets sinking into the floor. I will talk to the convenor of the British Genealogical Record Users Committee and see if it is possible to get them interested in making representations for the retention of the cards in their present location. A joint approach like that is the best way, in my view, of getting something done because BGRUC represents the whole Family History movement. For those who are unaware of its existence, BGRUC has representatives from the Federation of Family History Societies, the Guild of One Name Studies and the SoG as well as Scottish and Welsh bodies, and all the major repositories in the UK are also represented. Meetings are generally held twice a year, and the next meeting is not scheduled until mid April. Frank Hardy Vice-Chairman, SoG