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Messages - ChrissieL

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World War Two / Re: RAF 20 Squadron. September 1941
« on: Friday 12 April 24 09:50 BST (UK)  »
Just a quick update to say that my dad's RAF record arrived by email yesterday.  Some of the information is still redacted eg Home address, next of kin, civil occupation etc.  Along with the record, there is a list of abbreviations and their meanings which will be useful as I go through the details.  Thanks to everyone who has helped.  By the way, my original post was a photo - it did have the look of a seaside boarding house...well it was!  His record indicates he was in Blackpool for his training.
Many thanks once again
ChrissieL

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The Common Room / Re: john william whittaker -what are the chances?
« on: Monday 18 March 24 08:34 GMT (UK)  »
You could get a digital download is John William Whittakers death certificate for £2.50 from the GRO

WHITTAKER, JOHN  WILLIAM     2 
GRO Reference: 1839  J Quarter in STOKE DAMEREL  Volume 09  Page 266
 
Being a child it may have details of his parents

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Census Lookup and Resource Offers / Re: Free Access Newspapers.com
« on: Saturday 17 February 24 17:49 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you so much. I've just found the death of my grandfather's sister. She was only 19. Everyone said she had been run over by a cart....well it turns out she commited suicide by swallowing carbolic acid!

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Lancashire / Re: Copy of a Will
« on: Friday 02 February 24 14:03 GMT (UK)  »
The website you need to use is

Probatesearch.service.gov.uk

You have to create an account.  If you have done all this, check the spelling of the person you want. I couldn't find one yesterday, but the way I had spelled the surname wasn't quite the same as on the will.


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Staffordshire / Re: Pottery factories in WW2
« on: Saturday 13 January 24 14:33 GMT (UK)  »
Women were a huge part of the pottery industry.  Hand painted decoration and gilding were highly skilled occupations which were mostly done by women

Chris

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Staffordshire / Re: Pottery factories in WW2
« on: Saturday 13 January 24 11:03 GMT (UK)  »
I have just spoken to my aunt who is 95. She started work when she was 14 in 1942 at a pottery called Sampson Bridgewood in Longton. She was a 'junior' in the office, so it was part way through the war. She told me that Sampson Bridgewood were still producing pottery (it was earthenware, rather than china) but it was not decorated when she worked there during the war years.  They produced a lot of mugs, plates etc that were sent to army barracks in the UK.  She had to type the labels for the crates and she can remember one address was in Didcot.  The ware was created up using straw to protect the products. During the war she had to get a certificate from the vet to say the straw was safe.  She also had to get a certificate from the local solicitor (cost 2/6) to verify the contents of the crates.  She can only vouch for Sampson Bridgewood but I hope this helps
Chris

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Northumberland Lookup Requests / Re: 1901 census look up request
« on: Sunday 07 January 24 20:55 GMT (UK)  »
In 1911 he is living with his parents William and Catherine and his siblings. His father's occupation is Ship Plater and Roberts occupation is Platers helper. The family are living at 12 Berry Street, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Chris

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Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition / Re: building recognition - Manchester, UK Flohr family
« on: Friday 05 January 24 20:59 GMT (UK)  »
Well done Trish. I love these 'Where are they' threads. I never solve them!  I should have got this one though. I live in Llandudno and walk by the hotel almost every day!

Chris

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The Common Room / Re: Can my Ancestry account be hacked?
« on: Tuesday 05 December 23 16:50 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks, I'll give it a try.  Keeping my fingers crossed  :)

Chris

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