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Customs and Excise

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CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 23 Mar 2006 22:11

Does anyone know where to get details of someone who worked there in 1940`s (Glasgow docks)-thanks. Ros

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 25 Mar 2006 14:44

NUDGE, Ros

Unknown

Unknown Report 25 Mar 2006 15:42

You could try googling, or contacting the relevant county records office/Customs & Excise. nell

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 25 Mar 2006 16:31

Thanks, Nell . This great uncle of mine is proving a puzzle !-Was told he was 'in charge ' at Glasgow Docks-now I`ve been told he worked for Customs and Excise. I`ve written to so many places for info -answers employ a researcher. Ros

Unknown

Unknown Report 25 Mar 2006 16:41

Ros Beware of what you are told! I was told that my great-great uncle Thomas was 'in charge of Tilbury docks'. Well, when I inquired, it turns out he was an assistant fireman there for a few years! This is the same chap that described his milk carrier father as a 'provisions merchant' on his marriage cert, so I think he was a bit of a spinner of tall tales and inclined to exaggerate his status. nell

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 25 Mar 2006 19:59

It was my Dad who said it about him! But he was obviously high up as he was Lt. Commander RNR, Ros

Unknown

Unknown Report 25 Mar 2006 21:41

As he had a senior title, I imagine there must be records of him somewhere. Have you tried googling? nell

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 25 Mar 2006 22:44

I`ve googled till I`m blue in the face.!!!! Did get his naval records from Archives but that`s only 1st ww. Went to Mitchell Library , Glasgow last week to look for records as then thought he was at the docks but obviously no record, Ros

Twinkle

Twinkle Report 26 Mar 2006 12:57

TNA has Customs & Excise records, including some that concern staff. Not sure if they'll be of use to you, but have a peek at this: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=234