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? > > >

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? > > > > > > > > >

Sorry Marion, that's R.C.A.F. Regards, Janet Bush (Ontario, Canada) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marian Sarantha" <marians@trib.com> To: <ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 10:02 AM 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?

Have just found this RCA which could fit as he was a labourer Royal College of Agriculture. Any good? Chris and Caroline -----Original Message----- From: Lis Warwood [mailto:jimwarwo@tpg.com.au] Sent: 12 August 2004 05:31 To: ISLE-OF-WIGHT-L@rootsweb.com 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