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"This man has just finished a sentence for theft. Used to drink a lot but has not been drunk since released. He is not doing anything at present. Mother alive, very old, dear old woman, clean. Housing: dirty, one room and attic (mother has the other half which is clean). Inharmonious."

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"IQ 70. He got into trouble for entering an empty house and breaking bulbs. Known to the police. Nurse confirms dullness."

Relatives in survey: mother 16.191, sibling 16.192

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"Unsatisfactory character, steals."

Relatives in survey: Brothers 16.297, 8.168

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"This man was sent to PCLA [Perth Criminal Lunatic Asylum] for murder but is since thought to have died. Incomer. Alcoholic."

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Topics discussed include: a potential affiliation with National Friend; cleaning arrangements; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); training weekend; a youthline set up by the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); an extension of Lesbian Line; establishing Body Positive in Edinburgh; and reports of muggings on Regent Road and in Regent Road Park.

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A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: Resident/police relations; youth; hire purchase; class distinction.Resident/police relations: INTVEE recounts an incident in which her son was arrested for stealing and fears he will go to prison, she told him in Saughton it was much nicer - there's television and concert parties. She feels the police treated her son badly because he was dressed roughly and that they do not discriminate between honest working class and criminals. They do nothing to stop...

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Papers relating to Spencer's time as Simon Research Fellow at Manchester University where he undertook research into white collar crime. Includes research material and committee papers.