I had an identity card, my parents kept hold of mine.They didn't moan about having one, you just produced them when needed Its a good ideaEvery man, woman and child had to carry an identity (ID) card at all times and the cards would include the following information: Name Sex Age, however, the enumerators did not collect the age as was the norm for the decennial census, but the actual date of birth. Occupation, profession, trade or employment.The Register had also collected information on the role of persons in institutions, indicated by the initial letter of the terms Officer, Visitor, Servant, Patient, or Inmate. Address Marital statusMembership of Naval, Military or Air Force Reserves or Auxiliary Forces or of Civil Defence Services or Reserves.The National Registration Act 1939 (2 & 3 Geo. VI c. 91) was an Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. The initial National Registration Bill was introduced to Parliament as an emergency measure at the start of the Second World War.The Act established a National Register which began operating on 29 September 1939 (National Registration Day), a system of identity cards, and a requirement that they must be produced on demand or presented to a police station within 48 hours. On 21 February 1952, it no longer became necessary to carry an identity card. The National Registration Act of 1939 was repealed on 22 May 1952.
Bernard Allen ● 1992d