this is the occupation given for a Father on a 1939 Marriage Cert, what would you say that meant ?
As in 1911 he is a College Clerical Cap Maker .
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The workhouse system underwent several administrative reforms in the United Kingdom, and was abolished on 1 April 1930, replaced by other social legislation for the unemployed and retired. Despite abolition, many workhouses, renamed as "Public Assistance Institution" or commonly "P. A. Institution", [11] continued under the local County Council until the implementation of the National Assistance Act, 1948. [12] David Johnston describes the East Preston workhouse in the 1950s in 'City Streets to Sussex Lanes'
Originally posted by Val wish Id never startedView Post
hi Elaine and thanks is Public Assistance Institution the same thing then?
From what I can see on the internet the workhouse system was abolished in 1930 - and workhouses were renamed Public Assistance Institutions. Whether there was any change in the way they were run, I am not sure!
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