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In 1909 @leicspolice Boro PC John Mason was presented with a silver tipped walking cane by Leicester Boro Police Band. In 1960 his family loaned the cane to Leicester City Police as part of an exhibition, and was never seen again.

Just in case you missed it earlier we have launched our 1893 Special Edition #Saltaire map today. Prices start at just £10. Further details can be found at our website: https://t.co/Z8axm687wX Please ReTweet 😃
#localhistory #familyhistory #genealogy #ancestry #maps #Yorkshire

A little obsessed with prison plans at the moment...here’s a sketch by George Dance of the new Newgate (c.1770s) held at @LdnMetArchives that I wish I could use in my thesis but probably won’t as I need the more detailed, final version (sob)

Late to the party but, in Ep.2 #GentlemanJackHBO Ann Lister asks a magistrate 'is it not the constable's job to gather evidence?' It wasn't actually in 1832. They undoubtedly did, but no legal requirement. Otherwise v. good. #pedant #pettyconstables

Llanfyllin burial ground for 1,000 people gets a memorial https://t.co/YdeuKUw1hj

Help transcribe prison record of Mary Portus, occupation listed as home duties #crime #history #FamilyHistory https://t.co/R0vuIYWOhK

"THE FIRST BURIAL" by @OldParramatta: the first essay in the new @create_nsw-funded @stjohnsdatabase collection. Feat. a cast of @OldBaileyOnline #FirstFleet #convicts, it leads to the Chesapeake, a palace, the lanes of Irish London, & #Parramatta. https://t.co/cDB5d78icX #OzHist