Inventarnummer
60/173
Beschreibung
This is a rectangular sign, made of sheet iron, with enamelled black lettering on a white background. The sign details provisions made by the Berkshire Etc. Joint Vagrancy Committee to provide relief for destitute wayfarers and to discourage begging. It is dated 1 January 1911. The sign was loaned to the Museum by the Woodley and Sandford Parish Council, Berkshire, which had removed it from a lean-to shed in Woodley.
Bestandsgeschichte
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: … // Accession number: … // Classification: … // Negative number: … // Acquisition method: … // Acquired from: … // Date: … // Store: … // Condition: … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 10.3.87 New sheet // Description: Rectangular enamelled metal sign. Black lettering on a white background. // Inscription: see attached sheet. [MERL ‘Associated information’ form] // Dimensions: Height: 76.0cm. Width: 51.0cm // Associated information: This sign was removed from a lean-to shed adjoining 4 cottages (now demolished) at the junction of Headley Road and Tippings Lane, Woodley. // References:', MERL ‘Associated information’ form – ‘Size of notice: 20” x 30” // Stove-enamelled in black (lettering) and white on sheet iron // BEGGARS CAUTION // The Berkshire Etc. Joint Vagrancy Committee // have established a system for the // RELIEF OF ALL DESTITUTE WAYFARERS // The object is to discourage vagrancy and to // assist the honest wayfarer. // Food and lodging can be had at night // on application at any workhouse, and provision has // been made so that NO WAYFARER need want for // FOOD on his day’s journey // All excuse for BEGGING is therefore //removed, and the Committee earnestly //request the public to discourage it by // declining to give either FOOD or MONEY // to Beggars // All persons are earnestly requested // to report all cases of begging to the // nearest POLICE STATION // (By order of the Committee) // HENRY E. BANNARD (Hon. Sec.) // Maidenhead // January 1st 1911.’
Datum
1911 - 1911
Objektbezeichnung
Digitales Dokument
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