The National Archives have announced that they will be offering free access to their Documents Online service (normally £3.50 per document) at the following selected Archives.

Birmingham Archives and Heritage Service    http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/archives

Devon Record Office   http://www.devon.gov.uk/record_office.htm

National Library of Wales   http://www.llgc.org.uk/

Manchester Archives and Local Studies   http://www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries/arls/

Norfolk Record Office http://www.archives.norfolk.gov.uk/nroindex.htm

Nottinghamshire Archives http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/archives

Tyne and Wear Archives  http://www.tyneandweararchives.org.uk/

This is a short term trial to see how popular the service is, so get in their and use it or it may be withdrawn!!