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Board of Customs and successor: Establishment: General

Catalogue reference: CUST 40

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CUST 40

Files in this series relate to disciplinary offences, promotions, leave, superannuation, etc of staff of the Board of Customs. There are also some attendance books and a folder containing papers relating to Patrick O'Connor, a ganger employed by...

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CUST 40

Title
Board of Customs and successor: Establishment: General
Date

1802-1926

Description

Files in this series relate to disciplinary offences, promotions, leave, superannuation, etc of staff of the Board of Customs. There are also some attendance books and a folder containing papers relating to Patrick O'Connor, a ganger employed by the board. The public execution of his murderers in 1849 aroused the indignation of Charles Dickens in a notable letter to The Times, a copy of which is also with this material.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Board of Customs, 1671-1909
Physical description

38 files and volumes

Access conditions

Subject to closure for periods up to 75 years

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5616/

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Board of Customs and successor: Establishment: General