1939 index

[jennifer c]

Hi can someone tell me the meaning of the letters O V S P OR I in the 5th column of 1939 index please.

I'm guessing owner/ visitor /patient / inmate / would S be servant ?

Many thanks
Jennifer

[carol8353]

Can you screen shot a small clip of the letters,or tell us who it is and where they are so we can look for ourselves.

[dawnsh]

Hi Jennifer

It refers only to entries in institutions and means Officer, Visitor, Servant, Patient, or Inmate.

Hope this helps.

[rosie99]

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/1939-register/

role (for institutions only – Officer, Visitor, Servant, Patient, Inmate)

Beat me to it Dawnsh

[dawnsh]

 

and from FindMyPast

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/frequently-asked-questions/answer/what-information-is-listed-in-the--register

[carol8353]

So are you saying that your person has all of the letters after their name?

Surely only one of them would apply (after reading Dawn and Rosie's explanations)

[jennifer c]

Sorry I didn't make myself clear Carol it is a heading on the 5th column.

Thank you Dawn / Rosie.

So if I understand it the person was a servant at the hostel where she was listed as a domestic with the letter S. I can't post it as it is a bit delicate and I am doing it for a friend.

Jennifer

[carol8353]

Sorry I didn't make myself clear Carol it is a heading on the 5th column.

Ahh so it could be any of those letters 

[dawnsh]

is there no mention of an occupation in the personal occupation column?