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<p>The 1921 Census for England and Wales was released on 6 January 2022 by The National
Archives and its commercial partner, Findmypast. The cost of creating digital images,
transcribing records, and building the infrastructure to present records online was
beyond the resources of The National Archives. In order to allow digital access and
widen access beyond the physical location of the Census, The National Archives selected
Findmypast as its digitisation partner after a fair and open tendering process.</p><p>The
Census is free to view in digital format at The National Archives in Kew and two regional
hubs, Manchester Central Library and The National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth.
Findmypast also offers online access to the 1921 Census anywhere, including the viewing
of images and transcriptions of records. There are currently no plans for platforms
other than Findmypast to host the 1921 Census online. Searching for records on Findmypast
is free, and viewing records and transcripts is on a subscription-free, pay-per-view
basis. Findmypast has committed to bringing the 1921 Census to its library customers
for use in their reading rooms before the end of 2022.</p>
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