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Offline ryanh315

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OCCUPATION
« on: Tuesday 12 May 20 14:59 BST (UK) »
Hi

On my great grandparents, my great grandmother's occupation was recorded as a Calendar Worker.
I was wondering if anybody knew what a Calendar Worker was?

Thank you

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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 12 May 20 15:06 BST (UK) »
http://www.worldthroughthelens.com/family-history/old-occupations.php

On this link - description given

Calenderer or   Calender worker   operated a machine which pressed cloths or paper between two large rollers in order to make them smooth & glossy.

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Re: OCCUPATION
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 12 May 20 15:07 BST (UK) »
That's great, thank you very much  :)

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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 12 May 20 15:33 BST (UK) »
According to "A Dictionary of Occupational Terms"

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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 12 May 20 16:53 BST (UK) »
That's mint, thanks  :)
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