An article from The Law Society’s Gazette. With reference to Claude Du Vall. This visits the legal aspects of highway robbery and dispelling myths that surround the offence.
P-Hi/A/001
Date: 04/04/1990
Handwritten notes about an entry in ” The History of Notorious Highwayman” printed in 1705 concerning the arrival of Du Vall at the Crown Inn ,Beaconsfield regarding a money bag dropped down a chimney.
P-Hi/N/001
Date: [1900-1999]
Detailing extracts from “Highwaymen” by C Hibbert(1977) concerning Duval’s life and history as a highwayman. Refers to other reference books mentioning du Vall , also mentions Newgate Prison
P-Hi/N/002
Date: [1900-1999]
Advertising material for “The History of Beaconsfield”. Summary of Highwaymen’s activities in Beaconsfield area mentioning Claude Duval and Jack Shrimpton. 2 copies
P-Hi/N/003
Date: 1984
Article from The Advertiser describing the use of the Saracen’s Head and the Crown Inn by various highwaymen including Jack Shrimpton, Claude Duval and Savage. Refers to various robberies, including an attempted robbery of Edmund Burke. Refers to incident when a dog was lowered down a chimney to create a diversion. Also ...
P-Hi/NC/001
Date: 1980
Article on the sale of a cottage in Winchmore Hill once occupied by the highwayman, Jack Shrimpton
P-Hi/NC/002
Date: 29/07/1971
Describes a history of a building in London End called Burkes Lodge which used to be an Inn in 17th century. Was used by the highway man Claude Duval as a base to attack the rich customers
P-Hi/NC/003
Date: 30/10/2014
