That is RCAF Marian Chris -----Original Message----- From: Marian Sarantha [mailto:marians@trib.com] Sent: 12 August 2004 15:02 To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IoW] re Meaning of RCA Such a thing as Royal Canadian Air Force? Marian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lis Warwood" <jimwarwo@tpg.com.au> To: <ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 10:30 PM Subject: RE: [IoW] re Meaning of RCA > Hi everyone, > > I am responding individually to all those who have contacted but thought > I would post an open response as well. > > Herbert ANTROBUS b. 1875 in Macclesfield Cheshire, moved to Derby and > was an apprentice coachbuilder in 1891. In 1911 when he married in > Freshwater he was a labourer. In 1937 when his daughter married he was a > gas worker. > > RCA meaning Royal Collage of Art just doesn't seem to fit his history > does it? Nor, frustratingly Royal Canadian Artillery, or Radio > Corporation of America. > > Any other suggestions from the brilliant minds of those on this list? > > I haven't a clue what else it might be unless Herbert Antrobus went into > the army/navy after 1891 (he was 15) and this explains how he ended up > in Freshwater? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chris & Caroline [mailto:chris@chayles.freeserve.co.uk] > Sent: Thursday, 12 August 2004 7:54 AM > To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [IoW] re Meaning of RCA > > Normally if this comes after a name it means Royal College of Art. > Chris > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lynne Berntsson [mailto:berntsson.t@telia.com] > Sent: 11 August 2004 06:30 > To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IoW] re Meaning of RCA > > > Hi Lis > > it could mean the Royal Canadian Artillery, or Radio Corporation of > America. > > LynneB > > > > In loving memory of my dearest husband Herbert Antrobus Late RCA , > died > > July 3rd 1944. > > > > Does anyone know what "late RCA" stands for? > > > > > > > > > --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.735 / Virus Database: 489 - Release Date: 06/08/2004 --- All of our outgoing mail is checked and certified Virus Free by regularl updates Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.735 / Virus Database: 489 - Release Date: 06/08/2004