This week, the article is from the Staffordshire Sentinel 21 March 1939, page 9
The transcription of the article is:
Mainly Against Lighting Regulations
Ralph Heap, of 36, Broad-street, Hanley, who did not appear, was fined 10s. at Hanley yesterday for having a motor-car on the highway without lights, and 10s. for not having a rear light.
Kenneth Barnsley, of Spring Cottage, Stockton Brook, was fined 7s. 6d. for cycling without a light. He did not appear.
William Wain, of Stanley-road, Bagnall was fined 10s. for not having the rear identification plate on a motor-car illuminated. He was also not present.
Raymond Hodgkinson, of 54, Pitgreen-lane, Wolstanton, pleaded Guilty to failing to conform to a "Halt" sign while driving a motor-car. He was fined £1.
William Wain is my great grandfather, he would have been 62 at the time of the offence. I was asked if I had found any criminals in our family trees. I wonder if this counts?
UPDATE: I have now found out that my great grandfather did not have a driving licence, so the offender was actually my grandfather William Wain.
Mainly Against Lighting Regulations
Ralph Heap, of 36, Broad-street, Hanley, who did not appear, was fined 10s. at Hanley yesterday for having a motor-car on the highway without lights, and 10s. for not having a rear light.
Kenneth Barnsley, of Spring Cottage, Stockton Brook, was fined 7s. 6d. for cycling without a light. He did not appear.
William Wain, of Stanley-road, Bagnall was fined 10s. for not having the rear identification plate on a motor-car illuminated. He was also not present.
Raymond Hodgkinson, of 54, Pitgreen-lane, Wolstanton, pleaded Guilty to failing to conform to a "Halt" sign while driving a motor-car. He was fined £1.
William Wain is my great grandfather, he would have been 62 at the time of the offence. I was asked if I had found any criminals in our family trees. I wonder if this counts?
UPDATE: I have now found out that my great grandfather did not have a driving licence, so the offender was actually my grandfather William Wain.
I think that would be your grandfather, known in the family as Bill. He lived in Stanley road Bagnall before he moved to Macclesfield. Your great grandfather William never had a driving license
ReplyDeleteIt that would be your grandfather, always known as Bill in the family. He lived in Stanley Rd Bagnall before moving to Macclesfield. Your great grandfather never had a driving licence.
ReplyDeleteHard to believe they published such minor offences in the paper - makes you realise how low crime rates must have been.
Mary
Thanks Mary, I should have remembered because Dad recalls my great grandfather William visiting and walking everywhere. I have updated the entry
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