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1983. Employment: The Gay Probation Officer

Gay in the 80s Posted on December 24, 2012 by Colin ClewsDecember 18, 2012

The Gay and Lesbian Probation Officer’s Group (‘Gaypo’ as we called ourselves) was established at the 1983 annual conference of the National Association of Probation Officers (NAPO). It was triggered in part by the NAPO Executive’s proposal to have members … Continue reading →

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1983. On being a sex offender in jail

Gay in the 80s Posted on May 7, 2012 by Colin ClewsMay 5, 2012

Built in the 1820’s, Leicester Prison is said to have the highest brick walls in the United Kingdom. Another notable feature is about twenty feet up the side of the front turret – a little door with a short beam … Continue reading →

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