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
Research following reform of the supplementary benefits scheme
Catalogue reference: BL 6/137
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This record is about the Research following reform of the supplementary benefits scheme dating from 1980 July in the series Council on Tribunals: Miscellaneous Committees. 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)
- BL 6/137
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1980 July
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Description (What the record is about)
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Research following reform of the supplementary benefits scheme
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- See also BL 6/159
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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)
- SS 12/80
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4248604/
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BL 6
Council on Tribunals: Miscellaneous Committees
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Research following reform of the supplementary benefits scheme
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