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Meaning of D.P.A.S
« on: Tuesday 21 March 17 20:56 GMT (UK) »
So....

I have an ancestor who was very 'thrifty' and didn't want to spend money on a house or rent so he appeared to try and spend as much time as he could at the leisure of her majesty.

On one record I have found that he was committed to Leeds Prison but it has the letters D.P.A.S. does anybody know what these letters mean?
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Re: Meaning of D.P.A.S
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 21 March 17 21:02 GMT (UK) »
What is the name of the column where D.P.A.S. appears?


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Re: Meaning of D.P.A.S
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 21 March 17 21:03 GMT (UK) »
Possibly.   discharged prisoners aid society,   It seemed active around that time

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Re: Meaning of D.P.A.S
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 21 March 17 21:08 GMT (UK) »


ditto - DPAS - Discharged Prisoners Aid Society

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Re: Meaning of D.P.A.S
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 21 March 17 21:23 GMT (UK) »
Thanks all

stanmapstone for your reference the column header was: "Date of liberation, intended address, and occupation"

Comedian? sounds a bit of a character!

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