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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: Paul5 on Tuesday 22 November 22 15:06 GMT (UK)

Title: Staff card from 1919
Post by: Paul5 on Tuesday 22 November 22 15:06 GMT (UK)

Hi,

Grateful for any help with these words on the Commenced duty line: '[????] to France(?)'

Thanks

Title: Re: Staff card from 1919
Post by: BumbleB on Tuesday 22 November 22 15:30 GMT (UK)

Commenced duty and proceeded to France.

Title: Re: Staff card from 1919
Post by: Paul5 on Tuesday 22 November 22 15:49 GMT (UK)

Quote from: BumbleB on Tuesday 22 November 22 15:30 GMT (UK)

Commenced duty and proceeded to France.

Thanks. I had considered 'proceeded' but was thrown by the first stroke, which is slightly smudged and joined to the 'p', but suppose it could/must be a shorthand symbol for 'and'.

Title: Re: Staff card from 1919
Post by: BumbleB on Tuesday 22 November 22 15:55 GMT (UK)

Yes, either "+" or "&"  :-\