WW1/AC/OP2/103

Claimant: Arthur John Powdrill; Occupier: Arthur John Powdrill; Owner: Arthur John Powdrill; Land Affected: Field No. 132 (17 acres to be ploughed up) in Oak Road, Leagrave; Additional Information: - The file includes correspondence with Frederick G.Powdrill (of Crawley Green Farm, Luton) as well as A.J.Powdrill - George Powdrill & Son Ltd were Luton brick makers; - the file includes correspondence regarding various soldiers working on Powdrills' land; - the file also includes correspondence on Powdrills' land in Kensworth and Chaul End - the file includes correspondence regarding a number of soldiers employed on Powdrills' land [1918-1919]; - the file includes a postcard labelled "The Mule King" and showing a number of mules, with soldier attendants, together with a civilian [presumably A.J. or F.G. Powdrill] [ex File No. 319]

1917 - 1920

From: 1917 To: 1920

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Powdrill, Arthur John,
Powdrill, Frederick George,
George Powdrill & Son Limited

ploughing, local government orders, crops, Bedfordshire County Council, World War One, Luton Crawley Green Farm, George Powdrill & Son Limited, service personnel, at home (WW1), service personnel, overseas (WW1), mules, photographs, Leagrave Oak Road, LEAGRAVE, LUTON, KENSWORTH, Chaul End