Police Collection

Recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police - Second World War. circa 1940

Provost Marshals Office, Aquia Creek, February 1863. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Provost Marshals Office, Aquia Creek, February 1863. Albumen print, pl. 46 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume I" (1866)

Suffragette Cat Scratch and Fight Police. Cat with Votes for Women sign around its neck proclaims, I m a catty suffragette, I scratch and fight the P lice, so long as they withhold the vote

Too Many Cooks by Lawson Wood
A policeman on the beat around a smart London square appears to be blissfully unaware of the cooks emerging from each house to gaze adoringly at him

LAUREL AND HARDY, 1928. Stan Laurel, left, and Oliver Hardy with a police officer in the silent film Leave Them Laughing, 1928

Metropolitan Police whistle and chain
A Metropolitan Police whistle and chain

Police Officer London
Police officer on duty in London with a George Vi helmet plate Metropolitan Police

EMMELINE PANKHURST (1858-1928). English woman-suffrage advocate. Mrs. Pankhurst arrested outside Buckingham Palace, London, while trying to present a petition to King George V, 21 May 1914

The Car That Touched a Policeman by H. M. Bateman
An entire queue of traffic, as well as pedestrians stop and look on in horror as a couple driving a small, yellow car accidentally bump an incandescently irate policeman in the middle of the road

Ju-Jitsu suffragette
If you want to earn some time throw a policeman! The Ju-Jitsu suffragette shows how a policeman may be tackled. Mrs Garrud, the well-known suffragette

Metropolitan Police recruitment poster
A Metropolitan Police recruitment poster, asking for ex-servicemen to apply. There are several hundred vacancies to fill

Police Public Call Box in the snow, London
A Police Public Call Box, on a London street on a snowy day. The Metropolitan Police introduced police boxes throughout the London area between 1928 and 1937

Police Officer / Children
Police officer giving directions to three boys with a three person bicycle pointing in the opposite direction Transport

Felix Dzerzhinsky
FELIX DZERZHINSKY Polish/Russian agitator, banished to Siberia, exiled for part in 1905 rising, returned 1917, head of secret police (Cheka) etc

The Great Train Robbery: aftermath & reportage, 1963
" The most daring and fruitful mail robbery in English History" : a page from The Illustrated London News, detailing the aftermath of the Great Train Robbery of 8th August 1963

Police Recruitment Sign
Metropolitan Police recruitment poster for more police, offering a job or career in the police force

Sir Robert Peel, c. 1846
Engraving of Sir Robert Peel (1788-1850), the English statesman and Prime Minister. Peel was a Conservative MP who held strong views on Irish Catholicism and Free Trade vs Protectionism

Cid Officers as Dockers
C.I.D officers cunningly disguised as dockers during investigations into drug smugglers at Limehouse Docks, London. One man (r) has a hook for a hand!

A Spot of Bother Ayresome Park Middlesbrough. March 1973 1973

Metropolitan Police B Division on duty for football match
Officers of the Metropolitan Police B Division on duty for a football match between Fulham FC and West Ham United FC Reserves, competing for the Combination Cup

Policeman on BSA motorcycle, London
A Metropolitan Police officer riding a BSA motorcycle in London. The BSA could travel at up to 70 miles per hour

Silver Cross advertisement
Advertisement for Silver Cross prams (or baby coaches), featuring an immaculately turned out young 1950s mother wearing an off the shoulder pink dress with pearls, heels and long yellow gloves

Police Officers London
Police officers wearing old and new uniforms. On left wearing 1980 uniform, on right the old from the period 1959-1980 Metropolitan Police in London near Houses of Parliament

Woman police officer attending an accident where a man appears to have fallen off a ladder. She is speaking into her hand-held radio. Date: circa 1970s

Woman police officer Annie Matthews, Hyde Park, London
Woman police officer Annie Matthews (nickname Big Ben), on duty at the childrens lido in Hyde Park, London. Before joining the Met Police, Annie worked as a housemaid at Glamis Castle in Scotland

Emmeline Pankhurst a suffragette, on her way to Cannon Row after smacking Inspector Jarviss face. 1909

The Nightwatch, 1642 (oil on canvas)
XOS1109206 The Nightwatch, 1642 (oil on canvas) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 379.5x453.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Please, Mr Policeman, where is Father Christmas by Matania
In the centre of London, close to Piccadilly Circus, two children stop a policeman from directing traffic to ask him where Father Christmas is

Police Officer & Triumph
Metropolitan Police officer on a Triumph motorcycle during World War II

Arrest / Mrs Pankhurst
Mrs Pankhurst is lifted off the ground when arrested outside Buckingham Palace

John Nettles, actor, pictured on the set of Bergerac. He is sitting on the car his character drives, a Burgundy 1947 Triumph Roadster. John Nettles plays the part of detective Jim Bergerac

Police dog attacking a young black man during the Youth Mass Demonstration in Birmingham, Alabama, spring 1963
CIVIL RIGHTS, 1963. Police dog attacking a young black man during the Youth Mass Demonstration in Birmingham, Alabama, spring 1963

Mini Police Britain

First Metropolitan Police-Dogs
Front cover photograph showing two London policemen with the first Metropolitan police-dogs in 1938, thirty years after the first dogs were used by the North Eastern Railway Police to patrol Hull

Daimler Dart SP250 (ex-Metropolitan Police) 1963 Black tan roof

The battle of Cable Street, 4 October 1936 (b / w photo)
5987094 The battle of Cable Street, 4 October 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The battle of Cable Street, 4 October 1936)

Catford Police Station with officers posing outside
Catford Police Station in south east London with officers posing outside. Date: 1850

Suffragettes - Christmas Dinner in Holloway by Lawson Wood
Four portly prison officers and policemen force feed a handcuffed suffragette Christmas pudding from the police buffet trolley in Holloway Prison. Date: 1912

NYPD police car, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Rolling Stones: 28th August 1966 Mick Jaggers midnight blue Aston Martin DB6 was involved in collision with a Kraft Foods vehicle in Great Titchfield Street, London

Burning crosses at the annual bonfire night parade held in Lewes, East Sussex
England, East Sussex, Lewes, The annual bonfire night parade celebrating 17 protestant martyrs killed in the fifteen hundreds

Four early women police officers in uniform, WW1
Four early women police officers in uniform, in the street outside the Women Police Service building, London, on duty during the First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Winston Churchill at Sidney Street Siege, East London
Winston Churchill, then Home Secretary, with a group of policemen during the Siege of Sidney Street in Stepney, East London, on 3 January 1911. Date: 1911

Novoslobodskaya Metro Station, Moscow, Russia, Europe

Multi service emergency vehicles and their personnel

Metropolitan Police officers, Battle of Cable Street
Metropolitan Police officers attempt to dismantle a barricade set up by anti-fascist demonstrators in the East End of London

Metropolitan Police officer on traffic duty
A Metropolitan Police officer, PC Edward Ridout of Chelsea Police Station, on traffic duty. He is standing by a zebra crossing to help a little boy across the road

The Skye crofters Land League Agitation
Sketches in the Isle of Skye: the Crofters Land League. 1.Staffin, from the Bay. 2.Crofters huts in Portree. 3.Women of the crofters. 4. A Skye landlord. 5

Police Badge
Metropolitan Police badge with EIIR for Queen Elizabeth II

Academy Poster for Francios Truffauts Love On The Run (1978)
L Amour En Fruite Jean-Pierre Leaud

Night Watch / Amsterdam
The Night Watch by Rembrandt Van Rijn, Amsterdam

1962 Wolseley 6-110 Police car. Creator: Unknown
1962 Wolseley 6-110 Police car

Kay Snap - Mr Bobby the Policeman. 1930s

Seven women police officers in netball team
Seven women police officers in the 1954 Met Police netball team, posing with a ball and a netball post. They include Heather Walker, Nora Blacklock, June Barrett and Pat Stacke. Date: 1954

Charing Cross Hospital, Agar Street, London
Charing Cross Hospital, Agar Street, near the Strand, London (now Charing Cross Police Station). Date: circa 1905

The Salvation Army Riots at Worthing, Sussex
These images show the Skeleton Army, opponents of the Salvation Army organised by those interested in Sunday drinking, rioting against one of the Salvation Armys religious Sunday processions

Alastair Sim as Inspector pool in An Inspector Calls (1954)

Major fire in Wandsworth Road, Clapham SW8
London firefighters and the London Salvage Corps (in the long coats) at the scene of a fire involving shops and dwellings in Wandsworth Road, Clapham, SW8, on 9 September 1959

A scene from the Ladykillers (1955)
shot at the Gasholders near Kings Cross Station, in London

The Rules of Life by H. M. Bateman
A baby in a highchair is presented with a long list of rules for life by a queue of influential people including his nurse, his parents, teacher, police officer, judge and vicar. Date: 1930

Policeman talk to Gypsies on Epsom Downs
Two Policeman talk to a Gypsy family by their caravan and wagon on Epsom Downs Date: circa 1920s

Abandoned baby found by police, New York City, 1890s
Policeman bringing in an abandoned infant found in an alley on a winter night, New York City, 1890s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century photograph

Met Police cadets giving a display
A group of Metropolitan Police cadets in sports gear, giving a display of their athletic skills. Seven poles are held in place so that seven cadets can climb up and sit at the top

Anti Fruit Throwing Sign
Metropolitan Police notice warning against throwing or despositing orange peel, banana or other fruit skins in the street in London

Fingerprint Sheet
Fingerprints on a fingerprint record sheet from the New Scotland Yard criminal record office. Metropolitan Police

Police in London
Police officers on the radio in the street in London. Metropolitan Police

Police Motorcycle Team at Crystal Palace
The Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Team at Crystal Palace Centre. Five of the riders are wearing white corker helmets and all are riding White Triumph motorcycles with white legshields

Mounties, Canada, North America

Police Officer Walking
Metropolitan Police officer pounding the beat in London

Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Javert, the detective (engraving)
5996966 Scene from Les Miserables, by Victor Hugo: Javert, the detective (engraving) by Brion, Gustave (1824-77) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from Les Miserables)

Sir William C. Brooks, Vanity Fair, Spy
SIR WILLIAM CUNLIFFE BROOKS, 1st Baronet (1819 - 1900) Lawyer, banker and Conservative Member of Parliament for East Cheshire. Caption: The Golden Pippen Date: 1819 - 1900

Peace, Perfect Peace by Heath Robinson. Being the Morning after the Night Before. The aftermath of energetic peace celebrations to mark the end of the First World War

Saucy dancer, wearing only balloons - Following raid
Saucy dancer, wearing only balloons, following a police raid: " You can t pin anything on me!" Date: late 1930s

Metropolitan Police officers with hand ambulance
Three Metropolitan Police officers posing for their photograph with a Bischoffsheim hand ambulance at the rear of Uxbridge Police Station

Suffragette - Womens Rights - Bloomerism
A woman wearing bloomers is stopped by a Policeman from entering a Ladies Public Toilet as she is wearing bloomers, which PC Plod views as unsuitable for a lady! Date: 1913

Fancy Meeting You by George Ranstead
Humorous illustration by George Ranstead, an amateur artist of the Great War who served in the Army Pay Corps, depicting a rascally little boy wriggling through a fence after stealing apples

British passport

Affray at Belmullet 1881
At Grawkill, near Belmullet, County Mayo, Ireland, police accompanying a process-server on his way to serve summonses for the rates are confronted by a gathering of local people

Policeman at a police call box
A policeman on the phone at a police public call box on a London street

Metropolitan Police air raid siren
A Metropolitan Police air raid siren, as used in wartime

Metropolitan Police walkie talkie radio
A Metropolitan Police walkie talkie radio

Met Police officers during Grunwick dispute
Two Metropolitan Police officers relax on deckchairs in The Mall, Central London, waiting for a political demonstration over the Grunwick dispute to begin

Police Public Call Box, London
A police officer using a Police Public Call Box on a London street. The Metropolitan Police introduced police boxes throughout the London area between 1928 and 1937

Police and Fire Brigade attending a fire at Chelsea FC
Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade attending a fire at Chelsea FC. This photograph by Sub-Inspector C R C Turner shows Inspector A J Jones (Officer in Charge) and others at Walham Green

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"From Suffragette Cat Scratch to the Sidney Street Siege: A Glimpse into the World of Police" Step back in time and witness the evolution of law enforcement through captivating images. In 1928's silent film "Leave Them Laughing, " Laurel and Hardy find themselves caught up in hilarious encounters with a police officer, reminding us that even comedy can't escape the long arm of the law. London's snowy streets are adorned with a peculiar sight - a Police Public Call Box standing tall amidst the winter wonderland. This iconic symbol, made famous by Doctor Who, serves as a reminder of how communication played an essential role in keeping communities safe. In Lawson Wood's whimsical artwork "Too Many Cooks, " chaos ensues as mischievous monkeys playfully taunt unsuspecting policemen. It reminds us that even those tasked with maintaining order can face unexpected challenges. Felix Dzerzhinsky, founder of Russia's secret police force, stares intently from his portrait. His image represents both power and controversy surrounding policing methods employed during tumultuous times. A recruitment poster for the Corps of Military Police beckons brave souls to join their ranks. The call for dedicated individuals willing to protect their nation resonates throughout history, showcasing the noble aspirations behind wearing a badge. Amidst London's bustling streets stands a stoic police officer embodying authority and vigilance. Their presence is felt as they navigate through crowds ensuring public safety while serving as guardians against potential threats. H. M Bateman's comical illustration "The Car That Touched a Policeman" captures an amusing moment where traffic violations meet humorous consequences. It highlights how even minor infractions can lead to unexpected adventures when dealing with our friendly neighborhood officers. Sir Robert Peel gazes confidently from his portrait; he was instrumental in establishing modern policing principles during his tenure as Home Secretary in 19th-century Britain. His legacy lives on through community-oriented policing approaches still practiced today.