Category Archives: Staffordshire

[#ScoutsAbuse 2] John Anthony Coghlan 2006 Jun 19 Court of Appeal

This is an appeal against sentencing by a scoutmaster, John Anthony Coghlan,  who committed abuse in the 1960s, against a child for a period when the child was aged 10 until 14. The child was at that time was an … Continue reading

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Alexander Walsh 10 Jul 2012 Court of Appeal (Catholic Priest)

The several appeals posted today are all relevant to the Christian Church. See a list of all of them here at the end of the day – Index of Court Appeals on this blog [2] Alexander Walsh was a Roman … Continue reading

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Report of Enquiry into Murder at Standon Farm Approved School 1947

The Report of the Committee of Enquiry into the Conduct of Standon Farm Approved School and the Circumstances Connected with the Murder of a Master at the School on 15 February 1947 is available on this link [1] Standon Farm Approved … Continue reading

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Pindown: List of documents released by Staffordshire Council Oct 2015

Pindown: List of documents released by Staffordshire Council Oct 2015 There is much documentation here and I have not had time to read the documents yet never mind get them into a blog and give links for each set. However … Continue reading

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Pindown: Staffordshire Council Progress Report Jan 1992

1992 Jan Progress Report by Director of Staffs Social Services goes to Social Services Committee Recently these documents on the Response of Staffordshire Council to the “Pindown” Report by Levy and Kahan were brought to my attention. There are several … Continue reading

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Pindown: Initial Response and Draft Action Plan 14 Jun 1991 by Staffordshire Council to Pindown Report

Recently these documents on the Response of Staffordshire Council to the “Pindown” Report by Levy and Kahan were brought to my attention. There are several and they are on two different FOI requests about Pindown one from 2013 [2] and … Continue reading

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Esther Bakers Story

Esther has courageously publicly told her story in the hope that others who knew about this abuse on and around Cannock Chase, Staffordshire in the late eighties and nineties will come forward. Esther has received abuse on social media, and … Continue reading

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George Anthony Selway Court of Appeal 12th December 1988

Please note that victims of abuse may be triggered by reading this information. The Sanctuary for the Abused [A] has advice on how to prevent triggers.  National Association for People Abused in Childhood [B] has a freephone helpline and has … Continue reading

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Timothy John O’Farrell Court of Appeal 21 November 2003

Please note that victims of abuse may be triggered by reading this information. The Sanctuary for the Abused [A] has advice on how to prevent triggers.  National Association for People Abused in Childhood [B] has a freephone helpline and has … Continue reading

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Callum Thomas Craig 9th October 2006 Court of Appeal

Please note that victims of abuse may be triggered by reading this information. The Sanctuary for the Abused [A] has advice on how to prevent triggers.  National Association for People Abused in Childhood [B] has a freephone helpline and has … Continue reading

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COURT OF APPEAL 23rd January 2004 Joseph Peter Hopkins

Please note that victims of abuse may be triggered by reading this information. The Sanctuary for the Abused [A] has advice on how to prevent triggers.  National Association for People Abused in Childhood [B] has a freephone helpline and has … Continue reading

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Pindown, Operation Thor and the cover up of Child Sexual Abuse in Staffordshire’s Childrens Homes

Download a pdf copy of the Report [1b] Staffordshires “Pindown” scandal was a milestone in public perception about child abuse and what happened in childrens homes.  It was exposed in June 1990 on World In Action with about 18 million … Continue reading

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