Fine

[Kerrill]

Have found a old recept for an old fine which my late uncle was given, is there any way I could find what the fine was for, it has a number on the top and also a reference number and a date when obtained (1942) .

[PaulineJ]

Try newspapers.
really no need to be coy about the numbers are references...

[Kerrill]

Thanks Pauline,   that's the first thing I did searched newspapers on find my past but nothing came up sadly.

[Girl Guide]

1942 was during the war.  Perhaps he contravened a regulation in connection with any wartime regulations. Let a light be visible at night time?  Could be any number of reasons of course.

[Jebber]

Read the following article and imagine the work involved in keeping records of all the  possible offences. It should put your question into perspective.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-33566789

[Girl Guide]

Quite a lot of regulations there Jebber    Must have been a nightmare keeping up with all that lot.

[Jebber]

Not a task I would relish.