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Scope and Contents 'This old lady used to be a housekeeper, stole a sum of money and served a term of imprisonment. She is a bad spoken old thing and a disturber of the peace. She lives alone with a dog in a tumble down one roomed cottage with only a tiny bit of window and practically no furniture. [Male informant] has been trying to get her to move but she won't. Brother a waterwatcher, sister a housekeeper, keeps her in clothes. [Male informant] says she is a silly creature, puts stories about. Very...

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'This man is cunning, stole coal, an aggressive looking man, might have an awful temper. A shepherd.'

Relatives in survey: children 20.65, 20.64, 20.66, wife 20.62

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'This girl is a bit backward but not very. Works in a hotel. Is thought to have been involved in a theft. Has already had a proposal of marriage.'

Relatives in survey: 22.15, 22.16

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'This lad was "wild and woolly" at school, but was reasonable. Not much trouble, good at some subjects, not defective. Stole apples. Now working on father's farm. PC - not very bright. This family "take wee bits of things that don't just belong to them". Difficult family, sullen and dour. Has been in trouble for stealing from a camp.'

Relatives in survey: mother 22.11

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'Unsatisfactory character, has a reputation for petty thieving, went out a lot dancing and drinking with soldiers. Neglected her children. Father basketmaker. Mother dead, TB. Two rooms fairly clean. She has been a maid for two years and did not steal. Husband killed in war, has married again. Nurse confirms, plausible, generous, quite considerate. Swears. Not married yet. PAO confirms, bad tempered, bad type. No PA.'

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"This man is a small-holder, was formerly an estate carter. He is alcoholic and a scrounger, kept going on Bensedrine. [Male informant] says he is mentally alert but a social evil. Very bad tempered. Has a reputation for pinching things but has never been caught by the police."

Relatives in survey: wife 44.16 children 44.14, 44.19, 44.17. 44.18

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"This boy was far from bright, his reading and speech were poor. Now a shepherd. There was some question of theft but Sergeant cannot confirm."

Relatives in survey: Sister 45.46

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"This man, a shepherd, steals but Sergeant can't confirm it. [Female informant] says this man's family are TB and screwy. It is a very bad home. He is a simple soul, quite off."

Relatives in survey: wife 45.48, children 45.46, 45.45