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 : Life of Nelson

Statement about juvenile offender: "attended the Independent Sunday-school three years, also the national school three years (same time). Learned to read and write. Can read and write still. He has read much since he left school; read the 'Life of Nelson' and 'Gilderoy' -a playbook, which gives an account of robberies and escaping from prison; also some story books"

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: J.S.      Print: Book

  

 : Gilderoy

Statement about juvenile offender: "attended the Independent Sunday-school three years, also the national school three years (same time). Learned to read and write. Can read and write still. He has read much since he left school; read the 'Life of Nelson' and 'Gilderoy' -a playbook, which gives an account of robberies and escaping from prison; also some story books"

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: J.S.      Print: Book

  

 : [story books]

Statement about juvenile offender: "attended the Independent Sunday-school three years, also the national school three years (same time). Learned to read and write. Can read and write still. He has read much since he left school; read the 'Life of Nelson' and 'Gilderoy' -a playbook, which gives an account of robberies and escaping from prison; also some story books"

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: J.S.      Print: Book

  

[n/a] : Bible

The Weekly Return of Lessons repeated by Prisoners at Reading Gaol from 25 May to 1 June 1850. (Report of the schoolmaster to the gaol chaplain). J.S. al E.: 'Repeat the Collect and 6th chapter of Galatians, also the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chapters of Ephesians.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: J.S. al E.      Print: Book

  

[n/a] : Bible

The Weekly Return of Lessons repeated by Prisoners at Reading Gaol from 25 May to 1 June 1850. (Report of the schoolmaster to the gaol chaplain). J.S.: 'Repeat the Collect and 18th chapter, also 12th verse of 19th chapter of St John.'

Century: 1850-1899     Reader/Listener/Group: J.S.      Print: Book

 

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