Sand dobbers at work [Z1432/2/3]
Tuesday
11th September 1917: Four boys from Heath and Reach have appeared
in front of Leighton Buzzard magistrates after a summons was issued under
Article 42 of the Defence of the Realm Regulations. The boys were charged with
refusing to transport sand on September 5th, therefore impeding the production
of war material. The case against Frederick Hack, Alvin Charles Hedges and
Edwin Cutler, all aged seventeen, and sixteen year old Jack Kenney was
withdrawn after they boys apologised for their actions and started work again.
The prosecuting solicitor told the Court that the boys had asked for more money
in the middle of the week and stopped work immediately. If they were not
satisfied they should have waited until the Saturday and given notice in the
proper way. The Chairman of the Bench said that such actions in war time were
most serious, and that the defendants would be dealt with severely if they
appeared again.
Source:
Leighton Buzzard Observer, 18th September 1917
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