Special Constable's Badge
This is a circular metal badge with a crown at the top and a crest in the centre. It was issued to Special Constables of the Royal Leamington Spa Borough Police Force.
Special Constable's Certificate, Leamington Priors
A certificate permitting Nathaniel Merridew to act as Special Constable for the parish of Leamington Priors, 26th December 1867.
Special Constables' Notice, Leamington Spa
A notice from Leamington Spa. It includes a list of names of Special Constables that were sworn in at Chandos Street station in Leamington Spa, 26th December 1867.
Special Constabulary Service Medal
English bronze medal, c.1910-1936
Diameter 37mm
Medal awarded by George V for service in the Special Constabulary. The obverse features the bust of George V facing left with the inscription 'GEORGIUS ...
St Mary's Church, County Hall and the Gaol, Warwick
A framed colour engraving of St. Mary's Church, County Hall and the Gaol in Warwick. There are crowds of people in the foreground as well as dogs and a horse.
Stow-On-The-Wold, Gloucestershire
Colour postcard 88mm x 140mm A view along a street at Stow-On-The-Wold with wooden stocks to the bottom right.
Stratford upon Avon. Guild Street, police station
The police station and houses in Guild Street, Stratford upon Avon. 1900s
Stratford upon Avon. P.C. Bazely outside Police Station
P.C. Bazely outside Stratford Police Station in horse and trap, Stratford upon Avon. 1912
Stratford upon Avon. Police Division personnel
Stratford upon Avon Division of Police. From left to right. Back row. P.C. Bazeley, P.C. Usher, --- , P.C. Wilkes, P.C. Wright, P.C. Rawlings, P.C. Barnes, P.C. Setterfield, P.C. Sumner. 2nd row, ...
Stratford Upon Avon. Railway Station, carriages
Horse-drawn carriages outside Stratford station. 1900s
The Cock Fight
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a cock fight. Although cock fighting was made illegal in 1849, fights continued, particularly in remote places. This painting suggests the universiality of ...
The Cock Fight - detail of policeman
This is a detail of the policeman in the top right corner of an oil painting on canvas depicting a cock fight. Although cock fighting was made illegal in 1849, fights continued, particularly in remote ...
The Lowestoft Lifeboat
This is an oil painting on canvas depicting the lifeboat from Lowestoft, Suffolk. It was painted by J. Starling about 1880. At this time, all lifeboat volunteers in England would have been men. Therefore ...
The Parade, Leamington Spa
Copy of a photograph depicting a parade outside Leamington Spa Town Hall. Three Girl Guides are in the foreground and police are in the centre, followed by clerics, 1st January 1939.
Tipstaff
A small tipstaff, from Leamington Spa. It is made of brass with a silver and ivory ribbed handle with a brass crown at the top.
Truncheon
A police truncheon, painted dark green, with a plain turned wooden handle. There is a gilt and colour painted royal crown of William IV.
Truncheon
A Victorian police truncheon, painted black with a turned ribbed wooden handle. It has a painted crown and 'VR' stamped on the base of the handle. 'VR' means 'Victoria Regina' and is Latin for Queen ...
Truncheon
A Victorian police truncheon from Holborn. It is painted black with a turned ribbed wooden handle. There is a painted crown and 'VR' stamped on the base of the handle. 'VR' means 'Victoria Regina', Latin ...