'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

'Immoral woman, ? stealing. [Female informant] says she is a wild character. Was working in the laundry. Mother said to be a well known prositute. Father said to have gone to pieces after separation, whereabouts unknown. 6 children to all different fathers. Has one room for herself and the children and clients. Fairly clean. Minister says she is soft but bright to speak to, shrewd, no shame. Children are all right.'

Relatives in survey: Children 24.11, 24.10

'[Male informant] says this man is a character, steals, should be included. He was an aicraft worker, now a labourer. Big simple soul.'

Relatives in survey: sons 24.16, 24.17, 24.18

'PC thinks this boy should be included. Stole from one of the farms, dull. [Male informant] thought he was not bad, but slow.'

Relatives in survey: Siblings 24.49, 24.51 Mother 24.48

'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.'

'This boy was a holy terror at school. He is described as a terrible boy to drink and fight with a filthy tongue. Recently dismissed from farm for being unsatisfactory. Has a police record for theft.'

Relatives in survey: sister 25.31

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

"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."

"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

"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