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
Old Age and Widows Pensions Bill 1940: representations
Catalogue reference: MH 57/218
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This record is about the Old Age and Widows Pensions Bill 1940: representations dating from 1939-1940 in the series Local Government Board and Ministry of Health: Poor Law Department and successors:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- MH 57/218
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1939-1940
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Description (What the record is about)
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Old Age and Widows Pensions Bill 1940: representations
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- 94001/5/1
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Old Age and Widows Pensions Bill 1940: representations
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