Nicknames

[Guyana]

Barryd, you are right about the rhyming slang, also Flattyb., we lived in Warwickshire, and my uncle came from Coventry.

[a-l]

I too have never heard of Wag for Charlie and I'm in England

[Billyblue]

For the Australian language hopefully enough that  if I landed at Charles Kingsford Smith Airport I could ask directions and get on my way.

Oh I am sure someone will tell you where to go
 

But hopefully, in a nice way         Are you thinking of flying your own plane here?     
Dawn M

[wisteria16]

Thanks everyone for your input - looks as if we're all in the dark about "Wag".  Charles 1 looks as if he's the winner at the moment (but not for long). :
wisteria16

[sharonmx5]

I live in England (East Anglia) and have never ever heard of "Wag" as a nickname for Charles.

[ThrelfallYorky]

We're in the North of England, and never ever heard of "Wag" for Charles!

[ecksdochter]

Hello wisteria16,
     Found an article about Charlie Bennett, winner of the 3 & 5 mile motorcycle races at Tunbridge Wells in 1904. The article mentions Charlie "with his Cockney nickname, Wag Bennett".
               Regards,     Dod.

[Flattybasher9]

Some more references

http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/aug/06/ameliahill.theobserver

http://www.geni.com/people/Charles-Wag-Dyer/6000000007323724103

http://partleton.co.uk/charleswagpartleton.htm

http://www.geni.com/people/Charles-Wag-William-Blockley/6000000009486600861

http://announce.jpress.co.uk/northamptonshire-newspapers/obituary/charles-wag-carter/6477344

Charles "Wag" Bennett, bodybuilder and trainer, was born on March 29, 1930. He died of cancer on September 17, 2008, aged 78.

There are more, but that's enough for now.

Regards

Malky

[mumphjam]

'Wag' an ancient term for Ruffian or Truant, often given to Charles of that disposition I believe.