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Letter from a ‘destitute’ man to the Poor Law Commission
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Dr Barnardo's Homes, Charlton Park, Bishopsbourne, Canterbury, Kent
Catalogue reference: HO 366/250
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This record is about the Dr Barnardo's Homes, Charlton Park, Bishopsbourne, Canterbury, Kent dating from 1947-1967 in the series Home Office and Department of Health and Social Security: Children's Department:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 366/250
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1947-1967
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Description (What the record is about)
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Dr Barnardo's Homes, Charlton Park, Bishopsbourne, Canterbury, Kent
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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)
- VH/S/513 (CHR 5702)
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- Public Record(s)
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- Closed Until 2017
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- Open Document, Open Description
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HO 366
Home Office and Department of Health and Social Security: Children's Department:...
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