PWC in 1939 register

[dochines]

i notice a discussion a few years ago when no one seemed to know what the qualification PWC stood for after an entry. most similar entries related to their war time role such as ARP, billeting officer, first aid, stretcher bearer etc. the general view with doubt that it stood for post war credits. I think it unlikely to be correct as the entries were made at the beginning of the war. In Lincolnshire the abbreviation PWE is used.  I believe this stands for Political Warfare Executive, a clandestine organisation at first led by Anthony Eden from Woburn abbey,  Its worth looking this up..... its fascinating.  I am wondering if in fact PWC is a corruption of PWE. I would value others reviewing this to see what you think

[rosie99]

I think it unlikely to be correct as the entries were made at the beginning of the war.

Although this register was originally compiled at the beginning of the war adjustments were made to it after that.   It was later passed to the NHS And continued to be updated until c1990.

[BumbleB]

Perhaps looking at the handwriting of PWC might help to determine the time of insertion.  Was it the same as the name, or slightly different?

[dochines]

 I know and understand how things are added to the 1949 register up until the 1970s, it can be useful in tracing a recent marriage1.  as far as PWC and PWE are concerned these are all written at the time of the register with the same handwriting and same ink. most of the additions are done in a different ink.

[Copper1]

Thinking that you have a specific entry from an observation, whereabouts on the entry line does 'PWC' occur?
If this appeared across the page division of the main entry it may categorise the individual as a war-time constable. viz: PWRC most often initials used. Only applicable to males, but you haven't indicated a gender. Either way, a scanned image would benefit closer analysis.

[jjq]

I always thought that PWC meant Post War credits - a sort of a savings certificate, which were redeemed many years after the war. My late mother had some which she cashed in during the 1970s.

[ShaunJ]

If you see an annotation which is PWC followed by a sequence of numbers, or letters and numbers, that is almost certainly a Post War Credit repayment reference.

Other PWC entries are more mysterious. Does anyone know what a PWC labourer was? There are 75 men with this occupation, all over England and Wales.

[rosie99]

Shaun,  Could it be Public Works Corporation / Company

Rosie 

[nanny jan]

i notice a discussion a few years ago when no one seemed to know what the qualification PWC stood for after an entry. most similar entries related to their war time role such as ARP, billeting officer, first aid, stretcher bearer etc. the general view with doubt that it stood for post war credits. I think it unlikely to be correct as the entries were made at the beginning of the war. In Lincolnshire the abbreviation PWE is used.  I believe this stands for Political Warfare Executive, a clandestine organisation at first led by Anthony Eden from Woburn abbey,  Its worth looking this up..... its fascinating.  I am wondering if in fact PWC is a corruption of PWE. I would value others reviewing this to see what you think

If it was a clandestine organisation....... would that be noted on the register?