Interesting comment Dave. I thought the whole idea of having a website was that the information could be accessed from anywhere in the world, irrespective of your personal location.

If you had to travel to Kew to obtain the information you sought it, to my mind, defeats the whole idea of creating a website.

I am pleased that you managed to find information about your Father and Grandfather and hoped I could do the same regarding members of my family.

Being 50 miles from the nearest mainline railway station, and 65 miles from the nearest motorway leading to London, the Internet should theoretically be a much easier way for me to find information.

The Forces War Records website is vigorously promoted as an access to information regarding past members of the armed forces.

In my, albeit limited, time using the site it has proved to be of no benefit at all.

I do understand that some records have been lost due to a fire.

Despite this I do find it difficult to believe that all records pertaining to both my family and my wifes family who served in the Army, Navy and Air Force in both the major conflicts of the 20th century have all been lost.

I leave it to others to say where the site gives "value for money"