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Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 4 083 Send Message	~Twiglet~	Report	2 Sep 2007 13:13
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 4 083 Send Message	Does anyone know if in the 1890's a GPO wireman is basically the same as a telegraphist?
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7 819 Send Message	InspectorGreenPen	Report	2 Sep 2007 13:40
Member Since: March 2003 Posts: 7 819 Send Message	I would have though that a wireman was the person who climbed up the poles and connected the lines together, or wired up the connections in the exchange, perhaps?
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 4 083 Send Message	~Twiglet~	Report	2 Sep 2007 14:08
Member Since: April 2007 Posts: 4 083 Send Message	Ok thanks
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 59 Send Message	Fian	Report	3 Sep 2007 00:35
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 59 Send Message	Hi Dee gooogle Index of old occupations this will tell you its a very good website to find out what the odd occupations of your ancestors where one of mine was a finsman no idea and sadly the site didnt list it either but i suspect it will for your occupation good luck Fi