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"Watch and Ward" is a comprehensive history of Margate Borough Police from its inception in 1858 until its amalgamation into Kent County Constabulary in 1943. It covers the origins of the modern police force, detailing the influence of local councillors, JPs, solicitors and freemasons, as well as central government and world events such as the Boer War and two subsequent world wars. Alongside its new prosperity, the up-and-coming Victorian seaside resort also had an underbelly watched over by the boys in blue. The borough's residents and visitors encountered issues similar to those of today,…
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1 edition- Other · English · 2022Ozaru Books · 9781915174031
Kentish historyThanet historySt Nicholas-at-WadeGreat britain, history, localGreat britain, genealogyFamily history, tracing ancestorsSocial HistoryPolice, great britain