River Beat : the story of London's River Police since 1798
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The history of the River Police, the first modern police force in England, began with rioting, shots and a death. But it helped reform a chaotic and lawless Port of London, which in its heyday saw thousands of ships in a week. Those days are gone, but the policing has continued, and Thames Division celebrates 200 years in 1998.
TitleThe River Beat : the story of London's River Police since 1798
Place of publicationLondon
PublisherHistorical Publications Ltd
Year of publication1997
Period19th century20th century
Pagination144 p.
IllustrationsIllus., black and white photographs, black and white drawings
Dimensions252mm x 192mm
Materialbook
Class numberVA461.L6 .B8 1997
ISBN0948667419
NotesInternational Guild of Knot Tyers collection - donated separately by the author
Contains a loose 'Corrections' sheet
Contains a loose 'Corrections' sheet
Subjectrivers, Thames River (England), police, River police, Victorians, London
Geographical keywordUnited Kingdom, London