Woburn Road, Heath and
Reach, 1906 [Z1306/57/5]
Monday
26th August 1918: Mr. John Loke, of Heath Road, has applied
for possession of a cottage at Heath which is currently occupied by Thomas
Thompson. Mr. Loke wanted the cottage for Joseph Hack, a discharged soldier who
had worked for him for ten years before he was mobilised with the Territorials
in August 1914. Hack had been badly wounded at Gallipoli, losing a foot, part
of his right hand, and part of his jaw and ear. He had been discharged, and was
now again working for Mr. Loke. This was the second application for possession
made in respect of this tenancy. The first had failed when it was found that
Mr. Loke’s agent had received rent from Thomas Thompson after expiry of the
notice to quit. A second notice to quit had been served, and again an attempt
had been made to get Mr. Loke to accept the rent, which was in arrears. Two
rent books was produced as evidence: one by the defending solicitor showing
that it was a Saturday tenancy; the second by the prosecuting solicitor for a
Monday tenancy, as stated in the application. The Bench examined both books,
concluding that it was indeed a Saturday tenancy and the application was
therefore invalid.
Source:
Leighton Buzzard Observer, 27th August 1918
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