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Title: what does this mean
Post by: zowster on Saturday 23 March 19 21:06 GMT (UK)

hi on the 1911 census one of my relatives has PW c694/8853 written inthe last column. Does anyone know what that means please.

                                  Thank you  :)

Title: Re: what does this mean
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 23 March 19 21:38 GMT (UK)

Hi

Is this the 1911 Eng & Wales census as the last column is 'language spoken'?

Gadget

Add - is it the 1939 register?

Title: Re: what does this mean
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 23 March 19 21:44 GMT (UK)

If it is the 1939,  PWC = Post war credits

Title: Re: what does this mean
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 23 March 19 22:14 GMT (UK)

I had to look them up. I remembered them being spoken about when I was a girl!

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'Post War Credit certificates were issued during the Second World War as recognition for the higher taxes paid by the public to support the war effort. The additional tax plus 38% interest was repaid by 1973 to most of those who had retained their certificates. Redeemed certificates were normally marked as cancelled

https://www.british-genealogy.com/threads/75162-Post-War-Credit-Certificate

Title: Re: what does this mean
Post by: zowster on Saturday 23 March 19 22:26 GMT (UK)

yes it is the 1939 register sorry and thank you for repiles  :) :) :)

Title: Re: what does this mean
Post by: Top-of-the-hill on Saturday 23 March 19 22:56 GMT (UK)

  My mother used to talk about her post-war credits - I don't think she ever got much back!