Stanbridge Village c.1909
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Saturday
19th October 1918: A soldier’s wife is refusing to pay rent for
the cottage in which she is living in Stanbridge until repairs are carried out.
The cottage is one of a row belonging to Mr. George Olney, and its poor
condition had already been brought to the Council’s attention two years ago.
There are large holes in the bedroom floor, and she is concerned that her children
could fall into them. The matter was again reported to the Council, whose
Surveyor declared that action should be taken to ensure that the woman and her
children could live in reasonable comfort. The landlord has been given two
weeks to make repairs. If this is not done, the District surveyor will carry
out the work and recover the cost from him
Source:
Leighton Buzzard Observer 22nd October 1918
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