Hi Jack When you find these sort of odd occupation, you need to check the original Where I suspect you will find its "Charing at School" (ie cleaning at a school) Sarah J CLIFTON b13th Aug 1892 If not that entry give us enough detail to find them Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) On 24-Apr-17 11:53 AM, jackmrr100--- via DERBYSGEN wrote: > I found this occupation on the 1939 Register: > Chains At School; anyone have and idea what the Chains is? > > Thanks, > Jack