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		Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Yellowbird on Tuesday 27 September 16 08:53 BST (UK) 
		
			
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				Any help in deciphering the writing in red ink on his school Admission's Register would be very much appreciated.  i can make out the odd word but not enough for it to make sense.
YB
			 
			
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				Has hardly been ...... years. .......given for no previous school attendance
			 
			
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Has hardly been ...... years. ..reason?.....given for no previous school attendance
			 
			
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				...reason given
J.
			 
			
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				Thanks guys :)
So it looks to be:  Has hardly been....... years.   Reason given for no previous school attendance. 
There is another little bit on the page which I cannot read if I may trouble you further....
YB
			 
			
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So it looks to be:  Has hardly been....... years.   Reason given for no previous school attendance
I believe it reads ...
Has had ring worm nearly a year, reason ^given^ for no previous school attendance
(Ringworm was a very common cause of being off school.)
			 
			
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There is another little bit on the page which I cannot read if I may trouble you further....
I think this second extract might read ... re. Woodbridge Rd
Perhaps the child removed to another school? Not sure about the W, so a bit more of the page might help.
			 
			
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So it looks to be:  Has hardly been....... years.   Reason given for no previous school attendance
I believe it reads ...
Has had ring worm nearly a year, reason ^given^ for no previous school attendance
(Ringworm was a very common cause of being off school.)
I think so, too. It definitely is had and not hardly.
J.
			 
			
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				A big thank you to you all for taking the time to look and reply.  I am happy to go with the 'Has had ring worm......"
Bookbox - Woodbridge Road would certainly make sense.   Many thanks for your help.
YB