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On the other thread I have mentioned Special Services which would connect him to the armed forces.

Anyone here able to translate old German? if so please go to other thread :-)

From today way back to the founding of the modern by Robert Peel police force "special constables" are and have been volunteers who have a "day job" but also aid the police when they need more people. They are paid. Generally tney wear uniform.

The "Specials" in Northern Ireland approx 1910 - 2001 were a volunteer section of the Royal Irish (later Royal Ulster) Constabulary. They were all members of the Orange Order. The "Specials" spread fear and loathing amongst the Catholics resident in Ulster and were a major factor in the suppression of the RUC in 2001.

Thanks, Rose

What was your Gt Grandfather's occupation? What was the correspondence about and who was it from or to?

Thanks, Christine :-)

See thread on Genealogy Chat, to keep it in context.

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/genealogy_chat/thread/1378279

better to add there really?

Could it mean returned soldiers ?
As the Boer War ended 1902?
Ann

It is include in correspondence received by my Great Grandfather in 1911. The sentence ... of course these people not being specials do not understand ...

I wondered what specials were

Thank you

Were they reporters who reported on the wars?

Where does it appear on the census form?

My first thought was a Special Constable but there could be any number of explanations so see what else turns up on the thread.

Hello

Not sure if this is the appropriate forum but i wondered if anyone knew what or who were the "specials" in or around 1911.

Thank you