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Offline lesleyhannah

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Anyone know about this occupation?
« on: Thursday 29 December 05 08:47 GMT (UK) »
I've just received my great-uncle's death certificate. He died of TB in 1924 in Hull. His occupation is given as Street Orderly.

Does anyone know what a street orderly was or what he did?

Thanks
Lesley

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Re: Anyone know about this occupation?
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 29 December 05 08:51 GMT (UK) »
I would guess a street sweeper.

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Re: Anyone know about this occupation?
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 29 December 05 10:11 GMT (UK) »
Well, that's made me smile anyway! I was thinking along the lines of hordes of rioting Hull residents being ordered about by my great-uncle . . . and wondering what the story behind it was. Thanks meles - I suspect you're right.

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Re: Anyone know about this occupation?
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 29 December 05 10:30 GMT (UK) »
Hi Lesley

Yes meles is right - a Street Orderly was a Street Cleaner.

Best wishes

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