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Started by: Jazzy (8656)
Hi Annefair it is possible to trace a historical passport application, they are in the National Archives.
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However they do say
"Before the First World War it was not compulsory for someone travelling abroad to apply for a passport.
Possession of a passport was confined largely to merchants and diplomats, and the vast majority of those travelling overseas had no formal documents."
Replied: 11th Apr 2019 at 23:10