On this day in Yorkshire 1955

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Boys of 14 drove car to London

Two 14-year-old Knottingley schoolboys who were alleged to have driven a high-powered car from Pontefract to London were charged at Pontefract yesterday with breaking into a garage and stealing the car.

Detective-Inspector J. Sharp said the alleged theft occurred on Friday night, and on Saturday morning the boys were arrested in London.

They were already balled to appear before the Magistrates at Wetherby on Wednesday similarly charged.

Pending this hearing, the Magistrates committed the boys to a remand home.

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