It’s no secret I am a fan of Flickr Commons. The UK National Archives just went online.
George Davey was sentenced to one month’s hard labour in Wandsworth Prison in 1872 for stealing two rabbits. He was ten years old. (Source)
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March 26, 2010 in Historical, Institutional | Tags: George Davey, National Archives, UK, Wandsworth Prison
It’s no secret I am a fan of Flickr Commons. The UK National Archives just went online.
George Davey was sentenced to one month’s hard labour in Wandsworth Prison in 1872 for stealing two rabbits. He was ten years old. (Source)
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March 27, 2010 at 9:57 am
Austin Photography
What an interesting photograph / story. I can’t believe we used to send ten year olds to hard labor prisons…what a trip. Thanks for sharing…
May 16, 2012 at 8:11 am
Bunny McCoy
I bet he never stole again.
October 30, 2021 at 4:30 am
Jodie Davey
This is my great great great uncle
October 31, 2021 at 10:18 am
petebrook
Oh my, that’s remarkable. What else do you know about George?