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Showing posts with label special constables. Show all posts
Showing posts with label special constables. Show all posts
Monday, 16 May 2016

16th May 1816: 200 Special Constables sworn in at Bury St Edmunds

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Following a well-attended meeting organised by Alderman T. Foster at the Guildhall in Bury St Edmunds, 200 person were sworn-in as Special C...
Friday, 24 April 2015

24th April 1815: Public meeting in Nottingham held in check by Magistrates, Military & Constables

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The Sir John Borlase Warren public house (aka the Sir John Warren of 1815) at Canning Circus, Nottingham in 2010 ( image copyright David ...
Sunday, 19 April 2015

19th April 1815: Meeting of the unemployed in Nottingham turns into a riot

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By Wednesday 19th April 1815, discontent was stirring in Nottingham, but unlike Luddism, it was far from covert and seemed to be percolating...
Wednesday, 24 October 2012

24th October 1812: Attack on watchmen at Lindley, near Huddersfield

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Between 11.00 p.m. & 12.00 p.m. on Saturday 24th October 1812, a party of watchmen at Lindley, near Huddersfield came under attack from ...
Friday, 15 June 2012

15th June 1812: Attempted assassination of a Special Constable, William Milnes, at Lockwood

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William Milnes was a Special Constable for the Huddersfield area, and lived in Lockwood, near the town. Between 11.00 p.m. and 12.00 a.m. on...
Wednesday, 30 May 2012

30th May 1812: Special Constables take arms from the public in Horbury

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On Saturday 30th May 1812, the Chief Constable of the Horbury District ordered Special Constables to collect arms from members of the public...
Tuesday, 8 May 2012

8th May 1812: Lieutenant-General Maitland writes to the Magistrates, Boroughreeve & Constables of Manchester

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Head Quarters Manchester 8th May 1812 Gentlemen On considering the subject of the short Conversation I had the pleasure to hold with y...
Friday, 27 April 2012

27th April 1812: Arson at the stables of a Special Constable in Huddersfield

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On Monday 27th April 1812, stables belonging to Allen Edwards, a Special Constable in Huddersfield were found to be on fire, and it was late...