Child Support and Jail

[Fluffypants]

I'm trying to find some way of locating information regarding non payment of child support and jail as a result.  My grandfather left his wife and children in 1934 and I have been told that he went to prison (or jail) for not supporting his family.

His wife was living in Hammersmith and he moved in as a lodger with a family in Hornsey.

Does anyone have any suggestions of how and where to find this information?  I live in NZ so don't have anyway of visiting any record offices in London.

Thanks in advance.

[mckha489]

Was it reported in the newspapers?

[Fluffypants]

I don't know and wouldn't have a clue as to which newspaper it would be in if it was.  My father was 12 when he left and his older siblings were 15 and 17.  I'm not sure if he would paid for the children until they reached a certain age and if he would still have to pay maintenance to his wife after the children left home.

[mckha489]

Have sent pm.