1939 Register - handwriting help please

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  1. Flook

    Flook A True Gentleman. Rest in Peace.

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    Lily V Pelham, born 1906, of 3 Date Street, Southwark. Well I've got as far as 'Food' but what comes after that? Any help appreciated.
     
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    Well I get 'Food Contractor's' the first letter of the next word I see as 'L' it's the same as in her name
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    Maybe Labaler = labeller

    Probably totally wrong.
     
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    Contractor would be my thought
     
  4. AnnB

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    I agree with Food Contractor's L....... but I really can't make out what comes after the 'L' :(
     
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    Food contractor's Labourer?
     
  6. MollyMay

    MollyMay Knows where to find the answers!

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    My first thought was labourer, but not a term usually used for women.
    I am not convinced about Contractor's either.
    I came up with Food Container Tin's Labeler
     
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    I'm with Libby on this one :D
     
  8. Bay Horse

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    I am swinging towards 'labeller' on this one. Labelling tins/packaging is also something I would see a female doing.

    I can't see the whole image so can't read what comes before.
     
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    Here it is BH

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  10. Archie's Mum

    Archie's Mum Always digging up clues

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    Thank you MollyMay. Now I can see too. Not that it helps with an answer though.
    If it wasn't for those strokes above I would say 'condiments' but they are very clear pen strokes.
     
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  11. Sis

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    I have no idea, but this version may help someone.

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    Archie's Mum Always digging up clues

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    "Condiments Jars Labeler":confused:
    I think there are too many letters to be 'contractors':reading:
    Shrugging smilie.......
     
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    I don't think it's condiments, but then I'm not sure it's contractors. Having said that I have nothing to offer!:(:rolleyes:
     
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    Archie's Mum Always digging up clues

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    I give up.
     
  15. Flook

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    Well thank you all for trying. I think we can safely say she was labelling some sort of food, but what it was might remain a mystery. I'm sure she was jolly good at it anyway:)!
     
  16. Bay Horse

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    Sorry, MM, only just back in the room.

    Trying to get away from 'Custard Jars Labeller'. Once in the head, it's very difficult to think otherwise. :D

    Any long-established companies in that area, I wonder, that could give us a further clue? I've tried a couple of links but they can't be found, which is always the way.
     
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    How about Food - Contents Jars Labeler?

    (Seems a bit over-specific, but I don't know what the instructions were.)
     
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  18. Bay Horse

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    That sounds more likely, Arthur.
     
  19. Londoner

    Londoner Will always roll up her sleeves and dig around

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    I think contents too. And look, an apostrophe in jar's!
     
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    I must be getting better, I got one word right out of 3 :reading:(+)(^^)(+) :D
     
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