Electricians in the early 1900s

[tanwenhaf]

Does anyone have any idea where Electricians learnt their trade in the early 1900s?

My great-grandmother was born circa 1908, on her marriage certificate in 1930 it says her father, Thomas Tuckwell was an Electrician.

This is likely to have been in the London area.
I was hoping there would be some sort of records around for this kind of profession, I daren't assume they were all registered tradesmen as they are today but I was hoping there would be apprenticeship records or similar as this wouldn't have been the most common occupation at the time.

[claudia99]

Hi
My greatgrandfather born in 1880s was also an electrician but he was actually a "lampsman" or "overhead linesman" on other documents.
He actually looked after the overhead lines on the tramways in Salford, Manchester.
I think the occupation "electrician" may actually have been more common than you think.
Sorry I can't help with the info you need but just thought I'd let you know that the occupation may be not quite the same as an electrician as we know it,
Regards,
Claudia

[Headbanger Veron]

The Institution of Electrical Engineers was founded in 1871 - their archives at
http://www.iee.org/TheIEE/Research/Archives/ArchivesContents/index.cfm
may be able to help you. My great uncle was a member of some sort before the start of WW1, I have only heard about this and not seen it but apparently someone in our family has his certificate of membership. It looks a pretty useful website, hope you have some success.

Cheers Veron

[tonepad]

The City&Guilds Group was founded in 1878 to develop a national system of technical education:

https://www.cityandguildsgroup.com/about-us


tony