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From: "Frank Hardy" <>
Subject: WW1 Medal Cards
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:28:26 -0000
In-Reply-To: <200503161400.j2GE0p4t000347@lists8.rootsweb.com>


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




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