Genealogy Forum UK

Hi - I'm struggling to find a GRO number via the Gov . UK site (https://www.gov.uk/research-family-history). It's for a birth cert that's from 1953.

When using the filter to find it, the years 1935 to 1983 aren't available. I've looked and can't find a reason why. Has anyone got any idea why they aren't there and also how do I find the GRO reference number for years between '35 and '83?

Thanks

Try https://www.freebmd.org.uk/

It's because they haven't been digitised yet. As kd says, try FreeBMD.

moved to misc. section.

Thanks all. Makes sense (although the cynic in me thinks that it's a bit of a cash cow for the GRo to not have the dates between 35 and 83 transcribed as they can then charge extra for when someone doesn't have their GRO....)
Anyway, I tried freebmd before messaging on here but with no luck. After another couple of goes though, I've found it.
So thank you again for that.

Hi, post what you are looking for and we will try and help.

They are gradually adding more records.