Claim: Walter Richard Owen first came to prominence in 1918, when he became Clerk to the Lewisham Board of Guardians (which were ad hoc authorities that administered Poor Law in the United Kingdom from 1835 to 1930), where he served until 1930 when the board was abolished.
Evidence: Owen first came to prominence in 1918, when he became Clerk to the Lewisham Board of Guardians. Boards of guardians were ad hoc authorities that administered Poor Law in the United Kingdom from 1835 to 1930. He served in this role until 1930, when the board was abolished.