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On this day in 1948, the NHS was born. Watch to see the story of how the NHS was formed and a variety of collections around the health care sector to explore on Ancestry®. We want to celebrate and thank all the amazing NHS employees from our past and present. Fun fact - Did you know that from 1948, the 1939 England and Wales Register acted as the basis for the National Health Service Register in post war Britain? Head over to the comment section for the links to the collections featured. | Ances