The Parish Clerk's bond Oct 1928-Oct 1931
Steven Newport So, my first question was: what is a 'parish clerks bond'
A Google AI search pulls on two sources:
What is a Parish Clerk; and
Chigwell Parish Council
Which is summarised as:
A parish clerk's bond was a form of guarantee, typically a sum of money, that the clerk or their sureties would pay in the event of financial misconduct or failure to perform their duties correctly. This was particularly relevant because the clerk often also served as the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO), managing the council's funds, budgets, and accounts.