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« on: Saturday 23 January 21 22:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi and thanks for replies. I am subscribed to ancestry.co.uk and will have a look at the Railway Employment Records.
I'm also working my way through the orphanages/ childrens homes / schools in the area. Although he wasnt an orphan , his parents were poverty stricken and had to send him away to be looked after . I believe this was quite common in those times .
I'm not sure whether this was done through the church or other charitable organisations . But I think that my gg uncle worked on the railways when he was old enough to do so , while still living in the orphanage /school/childrens home .
Thanks for taking the time to help . Stay safe