London Police Uniforms

[richardh]

Does anyone have any useful links to resources featuring Victorian London Police uniforms please?

I've searched Google but there are not many good quality images.

thanks

Richard

[nugnug]

This site has a tiny bit about uniforms

http://www.met.police.uk/index.shtml

[Dr. John Watson]

Hi, Richardh - Here's another link with lots of pictures like the one below.

http://citypolice.tripod.com/index.htm

[JosephDurham]

If you have ever seen the movie "From Hell" that is a wonderful depiction of London Police uniforms.

Joseph

[Monty]

Depends which London Force you are asking about Richard, City or Met.

The image (and site) Dr Watson provides is concerns the City Police. They wear the Cockspur helment and hold the City of London Arms in either black or gold. Note the wrist strap of the PC in the photo, that would have been in red and white and its position indications a constable on duty.

The Met have a rose tipped helmet and have the Brunswick star upon theirs. Their straps are blue and white. The also have a Letter prefix whereasb the City, around 1888, did not.

Just for jolly Ive attached an image of City Bobbie George Hutt.

Cheers
Monty

[Dr. John Watson]

The image (and site) Dr Watson provides is concerns the City Police. They wear the Cockspur helment and hold the City of London Arms in either black or gold. Note the wrist strap of the PC in the photo, that would have been in red and white and its position indications a constable on duty.

Richard, note also the PC's whistle chain.


John

[Monty]

Richard, note also the PC's whistle chain.


John

Indicating the photo was obviously taken after 1888.

Monty

[Monty]

Whistles

Richard, note also the PC's whistle chain.


John

As I pointed out in another thread, some City of London PCs were provided with whistles as early as 1887 - thus your comment that they were not issued whistles in 1888 is erronous. One need only check the City of London Police web site to settle the issue.

John

Originally Posted by Monty
Philip,


I advise you to read all sources Phil, not those solely pertinant to your point.

Cheers
Monty

You might try following your own advise, Monty.

I did John,

Taken from the City of London Police Orders book for Bishopsgate Police Station dated 21st May 1889.

The web site is wrong. As Ive stated, City of London Beat Police did not have whistles in 1888. They were only just being considered in May 1889, many months after Eddowes murder.

Monty