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
Metropolitan Boroughs: Borough and Urban Districts A-H
Catalogue reference: HLG 66/30
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This record is about the Metropolitan Boroughs: Borough and Urban Districts A-H dating from 1930-1952 in the series Poor Law Commission and successors: Legal Department and successors: Registers and.... 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)
- HLG 66/30
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1930-1952
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Description (What the record is about)
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Metropolitan Boroughs: Borough and Urban Districts A-H
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3728618/
Series information
HLG 66
Poor Law Commission and successors: Legal Department and successors: Registers and...
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Within the series: HLG 66
Poor Law Commission and successors: Legal Department and successors: Registers and...
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Metropolitan Boroughs: Borough and Urban Districts A-H
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