The first organised training school was opened in 1907 at Peel House in Regency Street, Pimlico. Officer recruits undertook a four-week training course before being posted to their beat. Moved to Hendon.
There's a good picture on Flickr but it's copyrighted.
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First police training school
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First Peelers training school
The bronze panel depicts an everyday scene in London at that time - that of a...
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W. Walker
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Indian Rebellion / Indian Mutiny
A major, but ultimately unsuccessful, uprising in India against the rule of the British East India Company. Also known as the Sepoy Mutiny.
1 memorial
W. Player, (No 2)
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
A. A. Vinten, Jnr.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Bernard Cyril Freyberg, VC
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Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, France, New Zealand, Turkey
War served, WW1
3 memorials
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Freddie Mercury
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3 memorials
John Hunter
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8 memorials
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6 memorials
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2 memorials
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