INSURANCE AGENT BECOMES ENGINEER published by Brian & Pam Airey on Fri, 20/09/2024 - 12:00
Researching my father, Cyril AIREY, 1910-1989, I knew that during WW2 he was a staff Sgt in Royal Engineers, and following demob became an engineer in civilian life working for the army. He was "always" an engineer! Wrong. In a 1934 advertisement in a Preston newspaper I found that he was an estate agent. How did an estate agent suddenly become an engineer? The RE Records can't help and I am awaiting reply from Preston Record Office to see if there were any night classes he could have attended.
Has anyone any thoughts where else I might look please?
Submitted by LeedsChris on Tue, 24/09/2024 - 13:48
Just a thought. In looking at the Census and public records for my own Great Grandfather (b1832 d1916) he would appear to have had a different trade/profession in almost every census and record I have found for him! Here’s a list:
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