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sailor in the trinity service

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Wendy

Wendy Report 8 Sep 2004 14:28

My niece just got a birth certificate back and for father's occupation it said sailor in trinity service.Does anyone know what this is? Thanks, Wendy

Poolmaster

Poolmaster Report 8 Sep 2004 15:46

sorry wendy i dont know. just felt guilty for you not getting replies! paul...

Lisa

Lisa Report 8 Sep 2004 15:47

paul your so thoughtful.did you get your tea and cakes thenxxxx(:

Unknown

Unknown Report 8 Sep 2004 15:50

Have mailed you Wendy

Poolmaster

Poolmaster Report 8 Sep 2004 15:50

yep! just enjoying a nice cuppa! x

badger

badger Report 8 Sep 2004 17:27

Trinity was the lightship service that was used before ,during and after the war ,.Being on board a ship and not on land ,it could be moved to cover temporary obstructions.your rellie was probably posted to one of these ships,as a lightkeeper.fred.ptfg..

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Baird,Barnes,Sturgess,King,Bristow, Mead,Brooks,Lane,Bartlett, Tyneside Chesham, Bucks,London & home counties

Bob

Bob Report 8 Sep 2004 20:19

The Corporation of Trinity House was incorporated by royal charter in 1514. It is the general Lighthouse Authority for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and Gibraltar and therefore responsible for providing lighthouses, light vessels, buoys and beacons. They are also the Pilotage Authority for London and forty other districts. Go to: http://www.history.ac.uk/gh/thouse.htm There are links to records. Bob

Wendy

Wendy Report 8 Sep 2004 20:33

Thanks for your help everyone, Wendy