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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(6) MINERS' WELFARE COMMISSION: Miners' Welfare Committee and Commission: Legal assistance
Catalogue reference: POWE 10/149
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This record is about the (6) MINERS' WELFARE COMMISSION: Miners' Welfare Committee and Commission: Legal assistance dating from 1936-1952 in the series Ministry of Power and predecessors and successors: Establishments Division: Correspondence.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- POWE 10/149
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1936-1952
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Description (What the record is about)
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(6) MINERS' WELFARE COMMISSION: Miners' Welfare Committee and Commission: Legal assistance
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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)
- Estab. 101 Series 2417/2
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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POWE 10
Ministry of Power and predecessors and successors: Establishments Division: Correspondence...
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(6) MINERS' WELFARE COMMISSION: Miners' Welfare Committee and Commission: Legal assistance
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