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CHILDREN (See separate heading for Schools (other than Reformatory and Industrial...
Catalogue reference: HO 45/9376/40899
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This record is about the CHILDREN (See separate heading for Schools (other than Reformatory and Industrial... dating from 1854-93 in the series Home Office: Registered Papers. 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)
- HO 45/9376/40899
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1854-93
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Description (What the record is about)
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CHILDREN (See separate heading for Schools (other than Reformatory and Industrial Schools).): Saltley Reformatory, Birmingham. Plans etc. approved.
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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)
- 40899
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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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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Children
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4733372/
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HO 45
Home Office: Registered Papers
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