Parcels Stolen - Watford
From: Telephone message book: 11 Aug 1902 - 27...From Superintendent Wood to All Stations – Lost supposed stolen in transit property of the L & N W Railway Co. between 18th & 24th November, last seen at the siding of Dr. Tibbles Cocoa Factory, one hamper addressed to Bryan & Co. 161 Leavesden Road Watford and marked 219, containing one parcel containing half dozen women’s hose value 3/-, another parcel containing half dozen women’s hose black 6, ditto half dozen women’s hose, 2 parcels containing 8 dozen women’s hose, 2 parcel containing half dozen tan socks, 4 ditto half dozen children black socks, 2 ditto half dozen navy blue sock children, one parcel containing 6 women’s natural wool vest, 1 ditto 12 dozen children’s picture handkerchiefs, one ditto 6 dozen whole, one ditto 2 dozen brown Turkish towels, 1 ditto one roll towelling 53 yards, total value £6/6/0.
Written alongside this entry is ‘No offence committed was returned to the sender’.