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.
Piece
School meals: co-operation with the Board of Education
Catalogue reference: AST 7/685
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This record is about the School meals: co-operation with the Board of Education dating from 1934 Sept.-1944 Nov. in the series Unemployment Assistance Board and successors: Administration of Assistance Schemes,.... 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)
- AST 7/685
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1934 Sept.-1944 Nov.
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Description (What the record is about)
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School meals: co-operation with the Board of Education
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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)
- 6437A
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Welfare
- Labour
- Food and drink
- Education
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Record URL
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AST 7
Unemployment Assistance Board and successors: Administration of Assistance Schemes,...
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