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Esther Forsyth (Williams)

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John

John Report 28 Nov 2016 15:20

I am searhing for details of my mother who served in the Womens volentary services, I have a picture of her in uniform with a shoulder badge showing WDS

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 29 Nov 2016 08:05

1939 register:

Nicholls Household (2 People) 32A Park Parade , Willesden M.B., Middlesex, England

Esther Nicholls (Forsythe) 27 Feb 1910 Female Forewoman Ice Cream Manf Widowed
Frederick Nicholls 03 Dec 1914 Male Packer Tinned Food Heavy Worker Single
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Despite the transcription saying widowed, I think it is probably an M for married. The handwriting makes it difficult to distinguish between the Ms and Ws.

John

John Report 29 Nov 2016 13:24

Thankyou very much Austin

John

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 29 Nov 2016 19:17

This url should take you to the WRVS site

http://tiny.cc/lc7bhy

It's a page suggesting places for you to look for records

ADDED - not entirely sure if the above is relevant, but its a starting point

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greyghost

greyghost Report 9 Dec 2016 13:41

Later thread looking for info on parents in WW2

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1363630