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'This boy is a problem, like his brother. They are both known to the police. Dull. The belong to a gang - took the wheel of their new teacher's car.'

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'This boy is illegitimate, his father being a postman. He is a real problem, up to all sorts of wickedness, stealing and breaking windows etc. Dull.'

Relatives in survey: Mother 19.20, siblings 19.22, 1921

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'This man is a thief, is unhealthy physcially and mentally, has had several fines but not I think any imprisonment. He works as a labourer but is often out of work. Was dismissed from a factory for theft. Wife, big healthy woman, has two illegitimate children and a delicate one to her husband. Several other died of asthma. Housing: Condemned house, one room, very small for 5. Filthy. Inharmonious.'

Scope and Contents 'This man is a famous poacher and ne'er-do-well, has had convictions for poaching and assault. Considered a waster. Used to live on his wits and PA, has worked for ICI and the Air Ministry as a labourer. Denounced by the rest of his family. Father, dead, old soldier and innkeeper. Twice married, second wife an intelligent woman. Housing: 2 rooms for 5 adults and child. Clean. Dr confirms - a pleasant rogue, used to poach for excitement, used to pay the doctor in salmon. Had been very...

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'This man is considered mentally weak, has been in prison 3 times. Recently out of prison for stealing furniture and crockery. Also stole coping stones. He is a labourer, generally out of work. Whole family are bronchial. Dr "hopeless". Mother, over 60, has also been several times in prison.'

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'Served a prison sentence for housebreaking. PC says he is very peculiar, disappeared for 10 days recently. Seems vacant when you speak to him, takes a very long time to reply. Ex-army.'

Relatives in survey: wife 19.54

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'This man is a rabbit-catcher, drinks a bit, has been in prison for breach of the peace - his wife's sister lives next door and there are frequent quarrels. [Female informant] he poaches, thieves and drinks. Has been in trouble for stealing potatoes.'

Relatives in survey: children 19.54, 19.29, 19.30, 19.31

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'This man served a prison sentence for rape. Sacked from where he had been a farm worker - tried to tell his boss his business. He is now working for a coal merchant. Very bad temper, knocks his wife about, not alcoholic. Wife, a poor sort of woman in bad health, fainted recently in a shop, had a black eye. Has a nasty nagging tongue but is a good mother, methodical. They are very short of money. This man is various described as lazy, hard-working, not a good card.'

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"This man is a bad lot - wily, has a police record for theft. Poaches. Drinks. Home moderately clean. Relationships probably inharmonious."

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"This lad was discharged from the army. He has been in trouble with the police for breaking into houses. Undesirable character. Now working on a farm. Parents separated."

Relatives in survey: Mother 25.23, siblings 25.39, 25.40, 25.41