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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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No 2 South Metropolitan School District. Includes: resignations and replacements...
Catalogue reference: MH 27/34
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This record is about the No 2 South Metropolitan School District. Includes: resignations and replacements... dating from 1885 Jan-1886 Dec in the series Poor Law Board and Local Government Board: Poor Law Administration Department and.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- MH 27/34
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1885 Jan-1886 Dec
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Description (What the record is about)
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No 2 South Metropolitan School District. Includes: resignations and replacements off staff (named); inspectors' reports; Mr Dennett's salary; reports on teachers' qualifications for certificates and on industrial trainers (all named); dietaries; use of pupil teachers; employment and schooling of girls as half timers; complaints by Mr Baldry and by National Vigilance Association; acceptance of children at Herne Bay from unions outside the District; call to close Witham.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2574539/
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MH 27
Poor Law Board and Local Government Board: Poor Law Administration Department and...
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