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Dr. John Bodkin Adams, charged with the murder of Edith Alice Morrell at Eastbourne...

Catalogue reference: MEPO 2/9784

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This record is about the Dr. John Bodkin Adams, charged with the murder of Edith Alice Morrell at Eastbourne... dating from 1956-1962 in the series Metropolitan Police: Office of the Commissioner: Correspondence and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
MEPO 2/9784
Date
1956-1962
Description

Dr. John Bodkin Adams, charged with the murder of Edith Alice Morrell at Eastbourne in 1950 and offences regarding drugs and forgery; found Not Guilty of murder: main file

Note
The naming of a defendant within this catalogue does not imply guilt
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
201/56/139
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Access conditions
Closed Until 2003
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C555627/

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MEPO 2

Metropolitan Police: Office of the Commissioner: Correspondence and Papers

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Dr. John Bodkin Adams, charged with the murder of Edith Alice Morrell at Eastbourne...

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