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Claravale
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Railway workers
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Friday 13 May 16 11:29 BST (UK) »
Would anyone know anything regarding records for people who worked on the railways in the I presume 1920/30s I've always been told my great grandfather was quite high up on the railways but unsure as to what he did, I know they lived in Acton and the house was right by the railway line. I've tried to google him but no such luck. Anyone out there who would know where to look? His name was George Herbert Richard Iley born 1894 and he married my great grandmother in 1919 at a church in Acton, any help would be great thanks!
stanmapstone
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Friday 13 May 16 11:41 BST (UK) »
This may help
Family history How to trace your railway ancestors
http://www.nrm.org.uk/NRM/ResearchAndArchive/researchhelp/FamilyHistory
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Claravale
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Friday 13 May 16 11:46 BST (UK) »
That's great I'll have a look thank you!
KGarrad
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Friday 13 May 16 17:57 BST (UK) »
Have you tried Ancestry?
May be available at your local library
They have:
UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956
England, Great Western Railway Magazine: 1838-1943
England, Southern Railway Magazine: Jan 1840 - Feb 1942
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)
Claravale
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Friday 13 May 16 18:01 BST (UK) »
No I didn't realise they did them? Haven't seen them when I've looked online, I have ancestry? I'm pretty sure it was the GWR he worked for I think.
Lostris
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Friday 13 May 16 18:03 BST (UK) »
Try the 1939 Register - assuming he's alive then, you should see his occupation listed ....
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/1939register?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brand&utm_term=findmypast_&utm_content=Miss-pellings
you'll have to subscribe to see the Household - was his wife called Grace ?
Gibel
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Friday 13 May 16 18:04 BST (UK) »
Definitely have a look at the 1939 National Identity Register it will give his occupation. Your local library may have it.
Claravale
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Friday 13 May 16 18:05 BST (UK) »
I'll have to wait to subscribe yes his wife was Grace Emily he died in 1970 they'd of lived in St Albans Avenue in 1939 as my grandad was born in 1930 and that's where he grew up
Claravale
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Friday 13 May 16 18:06 BST (UK) »
I'm actually down in Richmond in a couple of weeks, will try and pop into Kew to have a look at the archives there
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