The 1939 Register was taken shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, largely to prepare for rationing. Nellie’s entry can be seen in the image below on the eighth row down. It reads:
| Name of person | Status | Gender | Birth date | Condition | Occupation | Comments |
| Nellie O’Rourke | Female | 15-7-1911 | Single | Press Operator Aircraft |
Place: Hendon M.B.
Address: 26 Hillfield Avenue, The Hyde
Reference: RG101/0814H/019/8
Enumeration Date: 29 Sep 1939
After the war, the information was updated, and Nellie’s surname was amended to reflect her marriage in 1944.
Archive Reference: RG101/0814H/019/8
Other Info: E. D. letter code BKBY, Schedule 240, Schedule sub number 1, Piece number 0814H, Item number 19, Line number 8
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