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A ship on the Thames by unknown photographer, London, 1880
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Nevil Hammersmith lit a cigarette and took a deep drag. He blew the smoke upward and inhaled the scent of it.
The Yard by Alex Grecian, Ch. 6
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September 29th 1829: Metropolitan Police founded
On this day in 1829 the Metropolitan Police of London was founded as part of the Metropolitan Police Act. The institution was pushed for by Home Secretary Robert Peel who wanted an official and accountable police force, as opposed to the shambolic and ineffective law enforcement of the day. His involvement gave police officers the nicknames ‘peelers’ and ‘bobbies’. The police took some time to come into its own, as it was initially regarded with suspicion by many Londoners as an intrusive and aggressive force. However it has since become a respected and effective British institution which is highly valued by Londoners.
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Scotland Yard fights to keep Jack the Ripper files secret.
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The granite arch of Scotland Yard, London
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The new Police Offices of the Scotland Yard, London
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Scotland Yard’s “Black Museum” of crime evidence, curated by one “Inspector Neame,” after 1874.
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1000 Picspams Challenge | #64 - Crimson Peak Aesthetic
love makes monsters of us all
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