Place    From 1907  To 1934

First police training school

Categories: Armed Forces, Education

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.
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First police training school

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J. E. Sumner

J. E. Sumner

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War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Driver Richard Henry Bateman

Driver Richard Henry Bateman

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Person, Armed Forces, India

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
J. W. Kaye

J. W. Kaye

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
P. J. Jordan

P. J. Jordan

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
L. S. Jones

L. S. Jones

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial

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Freddie Mercury

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Society of Industrial Artists and Designers

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Group, Art, Industry

1 memorial
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49 memorials
Alfred Cecil Herring, VC

Alfred Cecil Herring, VC

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Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial