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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 04 April 13 15:14 BST (UK) »
I think I  asked Lisa to try find a T, Mike  ;D

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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #10 on: Thursday 04 April 13 15:16 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Gadget on Thursday 04 April 13 15:14 BST (UK)
I think I  asked Lisa to try find a T, Mike  ;D

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A T would be nice just now. With biscuits.

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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 04 April 13 17:14 BST (UK) »
My vote goes for Turner.

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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 04 April 13 17:27 BST (UK) »
I agree with Turner
England:  Archer, Bailey, Bates, Blower, Bosworth, Court, Hicklin, Orton, Palmer, Robbins, Sedgwick, Smith, Stevenson, Stone, Varnam, Wakelin, Walker
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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 04 April 13 20:37 BST (UK) »
Just a thought, could it be "Twiner"? As in twining wire for fencing, vaguely connected to gate fitter. Clutching at straws!
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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #14 on: Friday 05 April 13 08:23 BST (UK) »
The t's are all different but I think heymin is probably right with twiner  ;)

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« Reply #15 on: Friday 05 April 13 08:35 BST (UK) »
Must admit my initial thought - before reading anyone else's answers - was Twiner.   :-\

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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #16 on: Friday 05 April 13 09:27 BST (UK) »
My thought before reading any answers was Turner.  I'm sticking with it.

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Re: Help deciphering occupation!
« Reply #17 on: Friday 05 April 13 09:41 BST (UK) »
A Turner for me too  ;)
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