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Cartridge maker?

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Uggers

Uggers Report 13 Jun 2009 09:40

Have found my great grandmother described as a cartridge maker on her entry into the workhouse in 1902. Would that be guns or pens or something entirely different?

Julia

Julia Report 13 Jun 2009 09:43

Uggers, i would have thought guns. Surely the pen cartidge did not come about until the 60/70's. Women were employed in some strange professions in those days. Just my opinion, of course.
Hope it warms up for you in your sarf part of the country
julia in Derbyshire

Researching:
Turner Cambs/.Northants, Singapore and Penang,Trengrove Singapore and Penang, Arnull (Champion Race Horse Breeders & Trainers 'Oleander')Germany and Denmark

JenRedPurple

JenRedPurple Report 13 Jun 2009 09:43

:-)

Well, it ain't gonna be printer ink is it?

Uggers

Uggers Report 13 Jun 2009 09:51

Thanks Julia - I did wonder about pen cartridges then but thought I'd ask. i'm not afraid to show my ignorance lol

Hellllloo Jen - why ain't it:)))

JenRedPurple

JenRedPurple Report 13 Jun 2009 09:56

Hi mate :-)

Why not? Best reason of all - because I said so!

;-P

Uggers

Uggers Report 13 Jun 2009 10:06

Oh well if you say so...:))

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 13 Jun 2009 10:11

Uggers why don't you google "old occupations" - I think there are a couple of sites that may be able to give you info. I would've thought guns.

Sue xx

Uggers

Uggers Report 13 Jun 2009 10:13

Sue I have got an old occupations site somewhere in my favourites but I've had a good old whack with the dopey stick this week. Hang on.

Uggers

Uggers Report 13 Jun 2009 10:16

It was indeed making cartridges in the firearms industry. When she got old she looked like she would fire them too....

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 13 Jun 2009 10:24

Oh you found it then - well done:))

Sue xx

*~~*Posh*~~*

*~~*Posh*~~* Report 13 Jun 2009 10:34

I have an Ancestor who owned a firm making Cartridges and often wondered what that was........
Thank you Uggers, I now know. :-))

Researching:
Hydes of Northern Ireland

Uggers

Uggers Report 13 Jun 2009 10:39

Not in Islington I hope, Posh?

*~~*Posh*~~*

*~~*Posh*~~* Report 13 Jun 2009 10:45

No Uggers.... Further South xx

Researching:
Hydes of Northern Ireland

Uggers

Uggers Report 13 Jun 2009 10:45

Morning Budgie:) That's the site I had in my favourites thank you though - it's an excellent site in general isn't it:)

Uggers

Uggers Report 13 Jun 2009 10:45

Very glad to hear it Posh lol

SueMaid

SueMaid Report 13 Jun 2009 10:46

That's a good site CM - better than the one I have.

Sue x

Sally

Sally Report 13 Jun 2009 11:33

Did she live anywhere near the Woolwich Arsenal, Uggers.....?

The Royal Arsenal was at Woolwich and I think there was one at Highbury, where Arsenal play.....