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RobG

RobG Report 1 Nov 2010 12:37

You don't say in what context you have come across the letters, so it is hard to give better help. But to add to the background, I joined what is now BT shortly after it started being broken away from the government (when it was part of the Post Office). The stationary cupboard still contained lots of envelopes showing the OHMS wording. So many government departments could have used this.

Tetley

Tetley Report 1 Nov 2010 12:13

Thank you everyone for taking the trouble to reply. I will pass all this on to my friend.

Thanks again

Researching:
Allen,Hamblen,Wood,Carey,Shirley,Morris,

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 1 Nov 2010 01:49

Depending on the year this was used it could be On HIS Majesty's Service. Any chance he was a courier for the diplomatic corps?


Ozi

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 1 Nov 2010 00:21

I think that this (OHMS) was used on any government official mail.

My apprenticeship indentures produced by the then Ministry of Works
had this emblazoned across the top of the A4 sized Khaki envelope that was posted in 1958, and has a crown encircled, with the words"Official Paid ", in place of a stamp.

but likely ANY government office would have used it also

Bob

these days I think that each department goes its own way........DVLA, HMRC Etc.

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Vicki

Vicki Report 31 Oct 2010 23:39

Hi Tetley

Could it be he was in the Army, or one of other services, On Her/His Majesty's Service?? We always used to reckon we worked for the Queen when I was in WRAF.

Vicki

Tetley

Tetley Report 31 Oct 2010 23:07

Are you sure there is nothing else this would appear on

Please?

Researching:
Allen,Hamblen,Wood,Carey,Shirley,Morris,

Tetley

Tetley Report 31 Oct 2010 23:00

Hi Glitter Baby

I have not got a clue just given this OHMS. What do you think?

Researching:
Allen,Hamblen,Wood,Carey,Shirley,Morris,

Thelma

Thelma Report 31 Oct 2010 23:00

On his/her majesty's service.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 31 Oct 2010 22:58

What sort of document does this appear on ?

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Tetley

Tetley Report 31 Oct 2010 22:30

Ok every one

Can you tell me for a friend what did this mean for a grandfather OHMS? Is in prison or perhaps a tax collector or something else?

Researching:
Allen,Hamblen,Wood,Carey,Shirley,Morris,