M.P. wants women in flogging inquiry
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Headmaster Wins Caning Appeal
Boy Says His Mother Told Him to Refuse “Four on the Seat” Mr. Ernest Edwin Black, headmaster of Durham...
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The Birch
The ‘Isle of Man’ birch was, essentially, a group of canes bound together and, as such, bears almost no...
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Punishment code in the Chindits
The Times, London, 16 October 1946, p.8 House Of Commons Tuesday, Oct. 15, The SPEAKER took the Chair at...
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Woman robbed at Leatherhead
The Times, London, 21 November 1931, p.14 Birch for four young men Sentence of 11 months’ imprisonment in the...
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Boy In Tears at Portland Court-Martial
Two youths, both with the rank of “boy” aboard H.M.S. Nelson, were at a court-martial on H.M.S. Titania at...
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Robbery With Violence
The Times, London, 12 March 1932, p.4 Young Men Sentenced Mr. Eustace Fulton prosecuted; Mr. A.C. Douglas defended Gardener;...
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Wide Reform of Penal Code
The Times, London, 5 November 1947 Sentences less punitive Whipping to stop From Our Parliamentary Correspondent (extracts) In the...
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Armed Youth Chased By Schoolmaster
The Times, London, 15 June 1932 Police Officer’s Death From Shock The RECORDER ordered Greenwood to be sent to...