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Case Books

Catalogue reference: X158/5/1

What’s it about?

This record is about the Case Books dating from 1888 - 1955.

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Reference

X158/5/1

Title

Case Books

Date

1888 - 1955

Description

13 Mar 1888 - 1 May 1913, 6 May 1915 - 7 Aug 1934, 2 Mar 1942 - [Jul] 1955

These volumes give information about any girl who stayed at the house. They include such details as: name, last address, reason or circumstance of application, relatives, names and addresses of relatives, father and mother's employment, where been and how employed recently, whether can read and write, standard passed, last Sunday School attended, how long since, if been in any training or rescue homes; where and how long for, if been in hospital, how long, what for, friend(s) to whom reference can be made, what payment is to be made, by whom, further particulars.

In some cases, very full details of what happened to the girl is given.

From 1942, the books give fewer details but still list: name, address, occupation, arrival date, departure date, length of stay, payment.

Held by
Sheffield City Archives
Access conditions

These volumes may contain personal information which is closed under the General Data Protection Regulation. Please see a member of staff for further information.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/b1d006e0-e46b-498e-9b72-7eeb4430d971/

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X158/5

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92,301 records

This record is held at Sheffield City Archives

111 records

Within the fonds: X158

Oakdale House, House of Help for Friendless Women and Girls, Sheffield

30 records

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Case Books