No. 27

[Simon Wood]

Hi All,

In 1893 the Metropolitan Police was nothing if not cost-conscious.

In "Sixpenny Telegrams" twelve words were charged 6d., with ½d. per word charged thereafter. Every word was charged for, and five figures or under were counted as one word.

To save money the Metropolitan Police allotted certain persons with a telegraphic number which was to be used instead of writing out the person's name and address in full.

Who was No. 27?

Regards,

Simon

[lynn cates]

whom?

Hello Simon. I'll bite. Whom was #27?

Cheers.
LC

[Simon Wood]

Hi Lynn,

The telegraphic numbers 1-49 were allotted to the Chief Constables of England. 50-89 were for the Chief Constables of Wales and Scotland.

For some reason No. 27 was "R. Anderson, LL.D, New Scotland Yard, S.W.", and poor old Macnaghten got left off the list.

Trust me, you'll sleep better for knowing this.

Regards,

Simon

[lynn cates]

sleep

Hello Simon. Thanks.

Now, tell me who "John" was and who "Murphy" was, and who tipped off Milewski to hire them and I'll sleep like a baby.

Cheers.
LC