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vonschell 08-10-22 07:00 AM
What is JFAS ?
 
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Photo taken in Preston, mars 1943. JFAS on collar.

mike_vee 08-10-22 08:49 AM
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First thought J..... Fleet Auxiliary Service ?

British was RFAS but was there a Joint Fleet Auxiliary Service :confused:

Cap badge looks like Free French Naval Forces.

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londonclanger 08-10-22 08:29 PM
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Could it be JF & S - a shipping line perhaps?

tonyb 09-10-22 05:21 AM
JF & Son ???
Tony.

Hoot 09-10-22 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by vonschell (Post 588687)
Photo taken in Preston, mars 1943. JFAS on collar.
Going by her outfit and the location I would say she was either a bus driver or a clippie who was employed by the local bus operator John Fishwick and Sons.

mike_vee 09-10-22 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoot (Post 588737)
Going by her outfit and the location I would say she was either a bus driver or a clippie who was employed by the local bus operator John Fishwick and Sons.
Why the anchor cap badge ? :confused:

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Hoot 09-10-22 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mike_vee (Post 588755)
Why the anchor cap badge ? :confused:

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What makes you think it's an anchor badge?. The top of the badge is buried in the hat and what is on show only appears to be an anchor. It could well be her PSV disc or a brooch of some sort. The lettering on her coat and the location the photo was taken at is enough to convince me.

Alan O 09-10-22 03:20 PM
I would agree that she is a bus worker.

mike_vee 09-10-22 05:19 PM
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What makes you think it's an anchor badge?. The top of the badge is buried in the hat and what is on show only appears to be an anchor.
You may be correct about the coat but I'm still convinced the badge is an anchor. :)

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tonyb 09-10-22 05:59 PM
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You may be correct about the coat but I'm still convinced the badge is an anchor. :)

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Preston was/is a port .....possibly with seafaring connection that was the badge chosen by the company.
Total conjecture on my part.
Tony.

Hoot 10-10-22 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by vonschell (Post 588687)
Photo taken in Preston, mars 1943. JFAS on collar.
Vonschell, if you go to a site called "Old Bus Photos" and post the photo on there I am sure they would help you out. You never know, they might even come up with a name.

vonschell 12-10-22 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoot (Post 588803)
Vonschell, if you go to a site called "Old Bus Photos" and post the photo on there I am sure they would help you out. You never know, they might even come up with a name.
Ok thanks.

vonschell 12-10-22 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoot (Post 588737)
Going by her outfit and the location I would say she was either a bus driver or a clippie who was employed by the local bus operator John Fishwick and Sons.
Yes it's John Fishwick and Sons, many thanks.


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