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Title: Abbreviation in the Derby Evening Telegraph dated July 1942
Post by: christine56 on Saturday 28 May 22 03:21 BST (UK)
On July 27, at 2 Arkwright Street, to Ivy (nee Everett), the wife of Leslie Dence, of 11 H.H.M. the welcome gift of a son. Does anyone know what H.H.M. means?
Title: Re: Abbreviation in the Derby Evening Telegraph dated July 1942
Post by: mckha489 on Saturday 28 May 22 06:20 BST (UK)
Looking around the newspapers, perhaps Holbrook Home Maternity.
Title: Re: Abbreviation in the Derby Evening Telegraph dated July 1942
Post by: Pinetree on Saturday 28 May 22 07:54 BST (UK)
As it was war time could it be something military, such as a Regiment?

Pinetree
Title: Re: Abbreviation in the Derby Evening Telegraph dated July 1942
Post by: heywood on Saturday 28 May 22 07:57 BST (UK)
I wondered the same as Pinetree.
Looking at the snippet, it just looks to be 11 H.M. -  rather than 11 H.H.M.  But I can’t see the whole entry to decide.
Title: Re: Abbreviation in the Derby Evening Telegraph dated July 1942
Post by: christine56 on Saturday 28 May 22 08:38 BST (UK)
Thank you for your replies. I have the entire article and it definitely states "On July 27, at 2 Arkwright Street, to Ivy (nee Everett), the wife of Leslie Dence, of 11 H.H.M." At 2 Arkwright Street suggests a home birth so something military related does make sense. Unfortunately, I have found neither military records for Leslie Dence (born 1917), nor this abbreviation. Any help appreciated. Thank you.

Best regards
Christine
Title: Re: Abbreviation in the Derby Evening Telegraph dated July 1942
Post by: heywood on Saturday 28 May 22 09:23 BST (UK)
The birth certificate would hopefully give further details re the father’s occupation as the reference applies to the father.
Title: Re: Abbreviation in the Derby Evening Telegraph dated July 1942
Post by: christine56 on Saturday 28 May 22 09:30 BST (UK)
Somebody has rightfully pointed out that the 11 is not in the original text. My mistake. Still pondering over the abbreviation though...