Ask Monty……

[Al Bundy's Eyes]

Really good idea for a thread, I hope it works well.

Many thanks Neil, much appreciated.

[Herlock Sholmes]

Hi,

Nice to be back.

Not sure Id be able to help much however I shall try.


Monty

Hello Neil.

Thanks for agreeing to look in on the thread when you’re free too. You are The Oracle.

[Monty]

Helo Neil,

I have read that in 1888 the clocks in police stations were synchronised to GMT via the telegraph line. I am aware that Constables did not carry pocket watches, but was there a rank that, having been acheived, carried a requirement to have a pocket watch and keep it synchronised to the Station Clock - I am thinking of the likes of Abilene and Reid?

My second question is, were pub closing times dictated by law and therefore requiring a synchronised clock on the premises to comply with the law, and would it be viewable by their customers?

Cheers, George

Hey George,

I have come across nothing in police orders which declare such a practice must be done, however good practice was for the station inspector to keep good time as he had ultimatre responsibility for the station and its men.

Monty

[Monty]

Neil,

Would the police ever put a false name on somebody suspected of committing a crime?

Hey Scott,

Hope you are well chap.

Do you mean a "known as"?

Monty

[Monty]

This is a thread for anyone to ask their police-based questions. Neil Bell isn’t a regular poster these days but via Jon Menges I mentioned the idea for this thread. Neil will check in every so often to see if there are any questions for him about all aspects of police work and the police.

Hi,

Nice to be back.

Not sure Id be able to help much however I shall try.


Monty

[drstrange169]

I also know railway workers of a certain level were required to buy a watch with a specified number of jewels in it, I forget the actual number off hand, but the point was to make sure they had a time that would stay accurate to the railways sycronisation.

[drstrange169]

I can't answer the first question, but I can answer the second ... no.

[GBinOz]

Helo Neil,

I have read that in 1888 the clocks in police stations were synchronised to GMT via the telegraph line. I am aware that Constables did not carry pocket watches, but was there a rank that, having been acheived, carried a requirement to have a pocket watch and keep it synchronised to the Station Clock - I am thinking of the likes of Abilene and Reid?

My second question is, were pub closing times dictated by law and therefore requiring a synchronised clock on the premises to comply with the law, and would it be viewable by their customers?

Cheers, George

[Scott Nelson]

Neil,

Would the police ever put a false name on somebody suspected of committing a crime?

[Herlock Sholmes]

This is a thread for anyone to ask their police-based questions. Neil Bell isn’t a regular poster these days but via Jon Menges I mentioned the idea for this thread. Neil will check in every so often to see if there are any questions for him about all aspects of police work and the police.