keithfazzani Posted 11 February , 2019 Share Posted 11 February , 2019 Can anyone decipher the word at 5. I would expect Lighterman but can only see Lighter - any suggestions. Could it be an abbreviation, if so I have not seen it before but have researched a number of Lighterman and it has always been written in full. Any suggestions gratefull recieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 11 February , 2019 Share Posted 11 February , 2019 The only possible word I can think of is lifter, but what sort of trade would that be ... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 11 February , 2019 Share Posted 11 February , 2019 Lamp "lighter"? Can you share his name, number etc? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 11 February , 2019 Share Posted 11 February , 2019 I was wondering about that option Mike. Edit - does the 1911 census throw any light on the subject? I suppose he might still have been in education depending on the date of the form. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 11 February , 2019 Share Posted 11 February , 2019 (edited) I do have some information on Thames lightermen. Name and number would help as said above. Does his number begin with 106? TR Edited 11 February , 2019 by Terry_Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Brannen Posted 11 February , 2019 Share Posted 11 February , 2019 A quick look for "lifter" finds a pig lifter (steelworks) and coach lifter (railway worker). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfazzani Posted 11 February , 2019 Author Share Posted 11 February , 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Terry_Reeves said: I do have some information on Thames lightermen. Name and number would help as said above. Does his number begin with 106? TR Yes - G1068 (Buffs) Palethorpe - Robert Edward Edited 11 February , 2019 by keithfazzani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 11 February , 2019 Share Posted 11 February , 2019 No, sorry, these men were REs. Tr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfazzani Posted 11 February , 2019 Author Share Posted 11 February , 2019 Thanks for checking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 11 February , 2019 Share Posted 11 February , 2019 1911 Census Father Charles a warehouseman. Robert an 'errand boy' Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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