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Defendant: Inkpen, Joseph. Charge: Gross indecency
Catalogue reference: CRIM 1/606
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This record is about the Defendant: Inkpen, Joseph. Charge: Gross indecency dating from 1932 May 31 in the series Central Criminal Court: Depositions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- CRIM 1/606
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1932 May 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Defendant: Inkpen, Joseph. Charge: Gross indecency
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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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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Closed For 84 years
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Crime
- Sex and gender
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4200716/
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CRIM 1
Central Criminal Court: Depositions
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