Record revealed
Letter from a ‘destitute’ man to the Poor Law Commission
In this letter, Thomas Henshaw of Derbyshire complained of his treatment by local officials who denied him welfare despite his ‘most distressing’ situation.
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Miners' welfare associations and coal industry social welfare associations: proposal...
Catalogue reference: FS 23/231
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This record is about the Miners' welfare associations and coal industry social welfare associations: proposal... dating from 1930-1943 in the series Registry of Friendly Societies: Subject and Policy Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- FS 23/231
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1930-1943
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Description (What the record is about)
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Miners' welfare associations and coal industry social welfare associations: proposal to establish pension scheme; requirements of Miners' Welfare Commission in respect of grants from Miners' Welfare Fund
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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)
- Subject Index No. 586
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1792802/
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Series information
FS 23
Registry of Friendly Societies: Subject and Policy Files
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