History Articles |  | HC Deb 15 July 1948 vol 453 c134W § 108. Mr. Driberg asked the Minister of National Insurance to which Department questions should be addressed concerning the administration of the Polish camp and hostel at Rivenhall, near Witham, Essex; and if he is satisfied that the food and conditions at this camp, about which there were complaints a few months ago, when responsibility for the camp and its inmates was shared by various Departments, have now been improved substantially. § Mr. Steele This camp was taken over on 7th May as a hostel for Polish civilians under the administration of the National Assistance Board, and questions with regard to it should be addressed to my right hon. Friend. Improvements in the food and general conditions have already been effected. Further improvements will he introduced as soon as certain works services and the installation of additional equipment now in hand have been completed. more..... | Crime in Kelvedon! | 
| Indictments! Crime in Kelvedon Read the indictments of Kelvedon residents during Elizabeth the firsts reign! See if you recognise any names from Kelvedon. Gover, John, of Kelvedon, yeoman, indicted for homicide. By an inquisition held at Kelvedon, 31 Oct. 1571, before Thomas Knott, coroner, on the body of Robert Cristmas, the jury John Upcher, Lawrence Ley, William Cowper, Richard Vale, John Sparks, Thomas..... Christopher Wynter, William Haywards, Nicholas Blackborne, John West, John Cockerell- found that on 29 Oct. Gover discovered Cristmas, one of his servants who had ran away, hiding in the house of John Beckwith at Rivenhall. He assaulted Cristmas with a cartwhip, inflicting injuries from which he died. (Verdict unknown) Bennett, William, of Kelvedon, yeoman, and [Sponer?], William, gent indicted for highway robbery. On 20 Jan. 1572 they assaulted William Cawldwell of Mutford, Suff, gent., in the highway at Kelvedon and stole from him a bay horse (£4) and £4 [?] in money. Bennett tried Mar. 1573; not guilty. Sponer is at large. |
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