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I have a large ornately framed photograph of the 'K' (Kensington) division Detective Department (CID) taken in 1902 as a retirement present for an officer.

It's about to go on ebay but I thought if anyone had any of the following names as rellys, I could send them a copy - or they could bid for it :-)

Most of the senior officers were involved in the Jack the Ripper investigations and Supt Cresswel Wells was the man who put Emily Pankhurst in jail, I believe. Anyway, spread the word by all means.

PC A. Leech PC G. Budge PC Gray
PS W. Cridland PS G Read PC J. McMullen
PS G. Burton PC T. Gale PC W. Elsam
PS G. Scrimshaw PC J. Marshall PS R.Norris
PS W. Brown PC R. Wedden PS A. Vanstone
PS L. Liddelow PS E. Bell C.I. E. West
D.I. G. Mellish PS W. Evstale PS G. Lambert PS E. Burdon Supt. Cresswell Wells

if only

but most of my lot were prob the "other" side of the law

nice gesture though Eldrick

and i still think you are cruel leaving us all hanging about willy


Bev

Oooo Eldrick I had to rush in on this one. Sadly none of those are mine, wrong division too, and wrong year...

I've been trying to find out why my 4xGt Grandad had to retire from the met in 1874 after 20 years service. Found a document in the archives giving his retirement details and a description which included heavy scarring over the left eye. Also have a newspaper article in which he was beaten during an arrest...

It would be great if you could find a relly of the above to take it on, what a treasure!

Hi Eldrick

I hope you do not mind me popping in. I wondered if I might have permission to tell my Daughter and Partner about this so that they may circulate it around the local constabulary. You never know family traditions may see a local bobby with ancestors from that day.

Yes please, the more people that know about it the merrier - it would be great to see it going to a relative.

Its about A3 size - but the frame is much bigger. its a professionaly taken pic.

The provenance is that I bought it at an auction in Northumberland about 2 years ago. The only connection I can think of with up here is that there used to be a deputy chief constable called Mellish who retired about 12 years ago....or more. But he won't answer letters, so tough.

Hmmm you don't have my imaginary grandfather in there so no good for me :-))

Nice thought though

Sue x

Thank You :):)

It would be nice to see this go to a relative :) . I will pass on the details :)

Interesting item Eldrick, hope it finds a home with one of the relatives in the picture, or perhaps the Met themselves might like to purchase it

My Oh's grand father and g-grandfather were Metropolitan police, but sadly not amongst those. As a retired man, grandfather was called back into service because of need of extra police at a coronation, forget which one!

Just a quick update.

I have passed on the details and it will be circulated tomorrow.

Go put it on Record Board ,,some never look on here,,,,,hope it finds a good home,

pity its not convicts maybe could have laid claim to 1 or two or even all them{}}

I am a Mellish and I know that we had policeman in the family in the early part of the 20th Century. There is a family gathering today 15 November 2009. I will ask there.

what a lovely idea eldrick

nice if someone sees it you could be onto a killing here(no pun intended)
you could make copies for each member of the photos relis if it gets noticed,
lol

Unfortunately
ly this thread is over a year old.