Format name for 'old style certificates'

oldtimer47 · Post by **oldtimer47** » 06 Oct 2009 20:23

Does anyone know the proper name for the paper size and format used by the old style UK certificates ?

I want to tag the certificate source information in FH4 with a location of my copies - A4 works for the newer certificates (in A4 pockets in a ring binder) but I don't know how to describe the older Format (stored in a 'Certificate Binder').

Many Thanks
Peter

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YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 07 Oct 2009 07:00

Sorry not heard of a name for that size. I would be tempted to put 'Certificate Binder' with the size of the binder.

brian1950 · Post by **brian1950** » 07 Oct 2009 08:54

Some old UK paper sizes can be found at http://www.baph.org.uk/general%20refere ... sizes.html or http://www.footrule.com/1/conversn/oengpapr.htm or http://www.sizes.com/materls/paper19eng.htm

Just Google Old Paper Sizes, there are a number of websites.

Brian

margarita · Post by **margarita** » 07 Oct 2009 12:42

I haven't got access to my certificates at the moment so I can't measure one.

However foolscap paper measures 8.5 × 13.5 inches (216 × 343 mm)if that's any help.

Regards,

maggie

oldtimer47 · Post by **oldtimer47** » 09 Oct 2009 06:30

Well I now know more about old paper sizes and their unusual names but cannot find anything close to the old certificate size. I have decided to use either 'A4' or 'Certificate' in the FH Type field of the source.

Thanks, Peter

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