Record revealed
The proclamation of Ned Ludd
This note threatens death upon anyone talking to the authorities about the Luddites, textile workers protesting against new, labour-saving technology.
Piece
HO 40. Papers prepared to be laid before the House of Lords
Catalogue reference: HO 40/4
What’s it about?
This record is about the HO 40. Papers prepared to be laid before the House of Lords dating from 1812-1855 in the series Home Office: Disturbances Correspondence. 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)
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HO 40/4
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Date (When the record was created)
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1812-1855
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Description (What the record is about)
- HO 40. Papers prepared to be laid before the House of Lords
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
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3 working days notice to produce
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
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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
- Public disorder
- Electoral reform
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3083306/
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Series information
HO 40
Home Office: Disturbances Correspondence
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Within the series: HO 40
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HO 40. Papers prepared to be laid before the House of Lords
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