Letter providing information for a number of truncheons that the author sent without labels, including a George III from Christchurch that was in active service for 100 years, one from Grinmsby police with the royal arms in gold and one from Leicester police.
Letter regarding the details of several truncheons.
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Black and white print of deep boat with a few people in it on river in front of swiftly moving water (view from on the boat itself)
object | ARC/GUP/006/099/002
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Tied adire called 'moons and stars', indigo dyed
object | ARC/HMG/RS/STANFIELD/532/005
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Amazon - Marañon Peru. Pebas (Witoto) pm (29/15)
object | ARC/GUP/001/167
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Invitation for the Sydenham and East Dulwich Police to view The Horniman Museum on Friday 24th August 1894.
object | ARC/HMG/PR/004/001/137
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