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Georgina

Georgina Report 24 Jun 2003 14:06

Can anyone recommend a good web site with lists of old professions, as i have a few to look up.

Ann L from Darlo

Ann L from Darlo Report 24 Jun 2003 14:11

Hi Georgina Go on to Google and put in --Old Occupations and quite few sites come up hope this helps. Ann, Darlington

Georgina

Georgina Report 24 Jun 2003 14:31

Mnay thanks, that was very helpful. I'd already tried 'old professions' and such on google but didn't have that much luck.

Annie

Annie Report 24 Jun 2003 15:32

Hi I'm looking for sites too, I seem to have an occupation as a 'whale broughter' !! best wishes Ann

Vera

Vera Report 24 Jun 2003 15:36

Georgina http://rmhh[.]co[.]uk/occup/index.html I looked but nothing there. Vera Manchester LAN

Tracey

Tracey Report 24 Jun 2003 16:43

Georgina & Ann There is a list of occupations at: http://cpcug[.]org/user/jlacombe/terms[.]html Hope it's of some use! Tracey, Bolton

Unknown

Unknown Report 24 Jun 2003 17:12

scotlandspeople(.)gov(.)uk have a good list of old occupations. Nothing about whales though Ann!

Beryl

Beryl Report 24 Jun 2003 21:07

Georgina, There are one or two links on the GENUKI website giving occupations. Doesn't have them all but can be helpful. Beryl, Darlington DUR