In a message dated 17/12/2007 08:27:07 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Would there be any way to obtain a copy of the application for this? Would the records be held somewhere still? _______________________________________________________________________ Hi Sarah, Any surviving records would be in the records of the petty sessions of the County Borough. Tyne and Wear Archives have some records see http://www.tyneandweararchives.org.uk/userguides/ under 'Law and Order' Their research service costs £25 per hour including VAT. Stan