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Hoax letter signed by ‘Jack the Ripper’
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Sands, T.J., postman, Dublin, formerly in Metropolitan Police Force; entire police...
Catalogue reference: T 164/14/11
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This record is about the Sands, T.J., postman, Dublin, formerly in Metropolitan Police Force; entire police... dating from 1921-1922 in the series Treasury: Establishment Department, Superannuation Division: Registered Files (P,.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- T 164/14/11
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1921-1922
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Description (What the record is about)
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Sands, T.J., postman, Dublin, formerly in Metropolitan Police Force; entire police and postal service reckoned for pension
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- P 9421
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
- 3 working days notice to produce
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Closed For 26 years
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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- Topics
- Pay and pensions
- Policing
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2248059/
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Series information
T 164
Treasury: Establishment Department, Superannuation Division: Registered Files (P,...
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