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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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MINE EQUIPMENT AND FITTINGS, (6): Lighting in mines: possible introduction of "sodium"...
Catalogue reference: POWE 8/211
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This record is about the MINE EQUIPMENT AND FITTINGS, (6): Lighting in mines: possible introduction of "sodium"... dating from 1937 in the series Ministry of Power and Predecessors: Safety and Health Division and Inspectorate of.... 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)
- POWE 8/211
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1937
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Description (What the record is about)
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MINE EQUIPMENT AND FITTINGS, (6): Lighting in mines: possible introduction of "sodium" lighting
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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)
- H/S 5173/51
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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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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
- 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))
- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Welfare
- Mining and quarrying
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3326893/
Series information
POWE 8
Ministry of Power and Predecessors: Safety and Health Division and Inspectorate of...
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