Genealogy Chat

As my ancester was turned down for only having ten teeth, it would not surprise me!!!

Found mine too !!1
I also have the gentleman's identity card which is different to the little buff card.

After a little persuation the little buff card came free from the album and on the back of it is the address of the local Office of the Ministry of labour and National Service .
Also space to notify change of address, nearest Railway Station and a box "for use of Service Authority only" reading This man has joined HM forces as a volunteer.
I have been told that he volunteered for the RAF at the beginning of the war but was turned down because of colour blindness or flat feet!!
Is there a way of checking whether this tale is true or not?

I have my grandparents cards. Still in the envelopes they were sent out in.....!

My younger sister still has her Mickey Mouse gas mask too !! lol

Same as Ann I still have mine Mum passed it over when i got married as well as my birth cert .Mine is DIVG 269-4 was the basis of the NHS reg nos

it's a National Identity Card - I still have mine - XLAR 45.3 - Dad's was XLAR 45.1 and Mum's XLAR 45.2

as you say, it says "Do nothing with this card until you are told" I'm still waiting - they were issued during the war and the number then became our national health number

Didn't mean to upset you Dilys - don't stop asking for help! have removed my post.
Jan

brumiejan
Apologies if I have not followed the protocol, I will not post again as it seems that newcomers are slapped down.
RutlandBelle
Many thanks for your help, I did not mean to offend, I just carried on as if we were having a chat

from Wiki as usual:

In the UK, in 1938, a Schedule of Reserved Occupations had been drawn up, exempting certain key skilled workers from conscription. This was as a result of the problems from World War I, when too many skilled workers were allowed to enlist, thus creating serious problems in certain key industries. Examples of reserved occupations in the Second World War included coal mining, ship building, and many engineering-related trades. The situation and the Schedule were constantly reviewed, most particularly because of the influx of women into the workplace, for example into the munitions industry, which freed up men to be called up. Many in reserved occupations joined civil defence units such as the Special Constabulary, the Home Guard or the ARP, which created additional responsibilities on top of their work, although this allowed the men to ‘serve’ without having to join up, thus alleviating the frustration many felt. Also, many pacifists and conscientious objectors worked in reserved occupations as a compromise or to avoid call-up. Harper Adams University College saw a huge demand for places during the second world war, as both students and farmers were exempt from conscription.

My uncle was a farmer and wasn't allowed to join up, which he was most peeved about. He did eventually join the Paras towards the end of the war,


this is a list but does not give a number

•Doctors
•Miners
•Farmers
•Scientists
•Merchant Seamen
•School teachers
•Railway and dock workers,
•Utility Workers - Water, Gas, Electricity

Could the Occ Class No be refering to a reserved occupation and if so what could that occupation be Spent the last hour googling reserved occupations with no luck. Can anyone help please?

from Encyclopedia Brittanica:

'The National Service Act of December 1941 outdid even the U.S.S.R. by making every man under 50 and every woman under 30 liable to government assignment.'

from Wikipedia;

The National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1939 was enacted immediately by the Parliament of the United Kingdom on the day the United Kingdom declared war on Germany on 3 September 1939, at the start of the Second World War. It superseded the Military Training Act 1939 passed in May that year, and enforced full conscription on all males between 18 and 41 resident in the UK.[1] It was continued in a modified form in peacetime by the National Service Act 1948

I have a small buff coloured card which reads
Keep thid card safely
National Service Acts 193-1941
Certificate of Registration
Occ.Class No 071-9 Registration No BXX11072
and then the holder's details
At the bottom there are detailswhat to do in case of loss,change address or voluntarily join HM Forces.
This certificate must be produced on request to a constable in uniform.
I have the gentleman's National registration Identity card.
Can anyone tell me what it is please?