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Title: W.A.T.S.
Post by: ancestry9 on Saturday 23 January 16 20:47 GMT (UK)

I have found a lady on the 1939 register with W.A.T.S. after her name. She was living in Huyton, near Liverpool. Please can anyone tell me if there are records for W.A.T.S in that area ? Thankyou

Title: Re: W.A.T.S.
Post by: ScouseBoy on Saturday 23 January 16 22:08 GMT (UK)

Could possibly be something to do with  Auxiliary Territorial Service  (ATS)?

Title: Re: W.A.T.S.
Post by: ScouseBoy on Saturday 23 January 16 22:10 GMT (UK)

How old was she?   and was she single?

Title: Re: W.A.T.S.
Post by: Ruskie on Saturday 23 January 16 22:16 GMT (UK)

W for Womens? :-\

Title: Re: W.A.T.S.
Post by: ScouseBoy on Saturday 23 January 16 22:42 GMT (UK)

Putting those answers together?

Was the official title in 1939  "Womens Auxiliary Territorial Service"    and it was later  shortened to just ATS

Title: Re: W.A.T.S.
Post by: Ruskie on Sunday 24 January 16 00:26 GMT (UK)

No idea. I just thought W for women might make sense.  :)

Title: Re: W.A.T.S.
Post by: RRTB on Sunday 24 January 16 00:35 GMT (UK)

There were auxiliary services of various types to which women could be called up, one of which was the Women's Transport Services. Maybe its full title would have been Women's Auxiliary Transport Services?

RRTB

Title: Re: W.A.T.S.
Post by: ancestry9 on Sunday 24 January 16 18:47 GMT (UK)

Thankyou for all your suggestions re W.A.T.S.  Yes the lady in question was single, aged 28yrs and most likely worked with vehicles of some kind. Unfortunately, information on the 1939 register has been cut short by the edge of a page. I would have to visit TNA to see it completely. Thanks again.