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Croydon lad who did a Runner for the Blind Beak of Bow Street

Posted on December 31, 2023 by insidecroydon

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT: Policing the streets in the early 19th Century was an almost privatised service, funded by the parish. DAVID MORGAN delves into the Minster archive and finds how this borough helped frame the formation of the Metropolitan Police In … Continue reading →

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