Am ever so warily poking my toe back into my research! My brother pointed out to me we didn't exactly know our grandad's profession!
A few questions all connected:
He was born in Nov 1901. In "those days" were they doing national service and would this have been before age 16?
How can you tell beyond doubt that a record on the National Archives is yours or not - what is the qualifying factor?
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If this is him, he would have been 14 at the onset of the term of service.
Also - is there anywhere that lists colliery workers? We know he worked at Langley Colliery but think he was a white collar man, not a miner.
I feel quite scared at dipping my toe in like this again!
Thanks
A few questions all connected:
He was born in Nov 1901. In "those days" were they doing national service and would this have been before age 16?
How can you tell beyond doubt that a record on the National Archives is yours or not - what is the qualifying factor?
The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details
If this is him, he would have been 14 at the onset of the term of service.
Also - is there anywhere that lists colliery workers? We know he worked at Langley Colliery but think he was a white collar man, not a miner.
I feel quite scared at dipping my toe in like this again!
Thanks
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