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Title: Imp abreviatio on prison record
Post by: dave the tyke on Thursday 18 October 18 10:48 BST (UK)

Hi,
I've just found a prison record with the abbreviation Imp in the education column - any ideas?
(The recipient was Irish Catholic)
Thanks
Dave

Title: Re: Imp abreviatio on prison record
Post by: Milliepede on Thursday 18 October 18 11:19 BST (UK)

Imprisoned?

Title: Re: Imp abreviatio on prison record
Post by: dave the tyke on Thursday 18 October 18 12:42 BST (UK)

Not sure about that Milliepede, other entries in the column are either Nil or Imp. The column heading is definitely Education. There were no previous convictions.


 

Title: Re: Imp abreviatio on prison record
Post by: Bookbox on Thursday 18 October 18 13:48 BST (UK)

It stands for Imperfect, or Imperfectly, and refers to the prisoner's ability to read/write.

Title: Re: Imp abreviatio on prison record SOLVED THANKS
Post by: dave the tyke on Thursday 18 October 18 14:09 BST (UK)

Thanks Bookbox.

Title: Re: Imp abreviatio on prison record
Post by: Pat Allen on Monday 17 December 18 17:37 GMT (UK)

N: Neither read nor write
R: Read
Imp: Read and write imperfectly
W: Both well
Sup: Superior education

Title: Re: Imp abreviatio on prison record
Post by: dave the tyke on Monday 17 December 18 17:58 GMT (UK)

Thanks Pat