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Offline Mike Thw

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"Improver"
« on: Thursday 03 November 11 11:55 GMT (UK) »
In the 1911 census, I've come across the occupation "Improver" working in a Grocery shop.  ???

Does anybody have any idea what he might have done?

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Re: "Improver"
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 03 November 11 12:56 GMT (UK) »
Not a (fully)skilled person - Rather like a Mate in industty or an Assistant in commerce: Plumbers mate,  Shop assistant etc

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Re: "Improver"
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 03 November 11 13:14 GMT (UK) »
From the OED; Improver - A person who works at a trade under an employer for the purpose of improving his or her knowledge or skill, and accepts the opportunity of such improvement wholly or in part instead of wages.


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Offline Mike Thw

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Re: "Improver"
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 03 November 11 13:46 GMT (UK) »
Thanks both - you learn something new every day!

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Mike
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