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John

John Report 30 Jun 2019 18:02

Does anyone know if there are police records available? I'm trying to trace Eric Thompson's record. He was, I believe, born in 1906 (Sheffield) and married Nora M Mackereth in 1936 (also in Sheffield). His granddaughter says he was a policeman in Sheffield. Thanks for any help or suggestions

Rambling

Rambling Report 30 Jun 2019 18:36

1939 Register for ref occupation confirmation. note wife's name is Nora on image

137 A? Road, North, Sheffield C.B., Yorkshire (West Riding), England

Eric Thompson 01 Sep 1912 Male Police Constable Married 72 1
Mona M Thompson 13 Feb 1915 Female Unpaid Domestic Duties Married 72 2

Rambling

Rambling Report 30 Jun 2019 18:39

for general info

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/officer-in-police-force/

John

John Report 30 Jun 2019 20:35

Hi, Still Rambling. Thanks for the info. I had the wrong Eric Thompson

John

John Report 30 Jun 2019 20:50

p.s on Ancestry his occupation is transcribed as "potter comber"!

Rambling

Rambling Report 30 Jun 2019 21:18

Don't know how Ancestry managed that one John :-)