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Title: Cheltenham Racecourse records
Post by: gwilliams3 on Monday 26 October 20 08:12 GMT (UK)

I have the marriage certificate of one of my ancestors, Roland George Walters. It states his address in June 1949 as "The Race Course Prestbury". he was 27 years old in 1949.

His father, Reginald Charles Walters, is recorded as being a "Race Course Groundsman" and I assume they would be living together.

Would this make sense ? Was there accommodation for groundsmen / workers at that time at Prestbury ?

Does anyone have, or know of, any records from this period ? ( National Archives ? )

 out of interest, in 1939 they were living in Cardiff, Glamorgan, and his father's occupation is listed as "Racecourse : Caretaker & Groundsman (Foreman)"

Thanks in advance,

Geoff

Title: Re: Cheltenham Racecourse records
Post by: chempat on Monday 26 October 20 18:41 GMT (UK)

Have you looked on the 1939 in Prestbury, Cheltenham, for a groundsman on racecourse to see where he was living?

Title: Re: Cheltenham Racecourse records
Post by: KGarrad on Monday 26 October 20 19:42 GMT (UK)

I would suggest that any records are likely to be with Gloucestershire Archives?
And unlikely to be online, as less than 100 years ago.