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A snapper up of unconsidered trifles. Blueskying about London and its policing history. County Mounty.
8 November 2025 and the City of London will see its first ever Lady Mayor’s Show. A good start to the day passing this lovely act of remembrance for all those who departed this town to serve in times of war #LMS2025 #Ladymayorsshow #Cityhistory #RemembranceDay #lestweforget
November 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
8 November 2025 and the City of London will see its first ever Lady Mayor’s Show. A good start to the day passing this lovely act of remembrance for all those who departed this town to serve in times of war #LMS2025 #Ladymayorsshow #Cityhistory #RemembranceDay #lestweforget
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History in the making - the passing of London’s Royal Parks Police #policehistory
(Screen-grabbed from ‘the other place’ as they don’t seem to have an account on here).
(Screen-grabbed from ‘the other place’ as they don’t seem to have an account on here).
October 31, 2025 at 8:35 AM
History in the making - the passing of London’s Royal Parks Police #policehistory
(Screen-grabbed from ‘the other place’ as they don’t seem to have an account on here).
(Screen-grabbed from ‘the other place’ as they don’t seem to have an account on here).
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And this year’s Police History Society Conference - one that marks the Society’s 40th anniversary- is off.The morning has started with our AGM and distribution of this year’s Journal #PHSConference2025
October 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
And this year’s Police History Society Conference - one that marks the Society’s 40th anniversary- is off.The morning has started with our AGM and distribution of this year’s Journal #PHSConference2025
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With delegates gathering this evening at Police Federation headquarters at Leatherhead, this year’s Police History Society Conference is getting underway! We’ll be commenting on tomorrow’s talks during the day so be sure to check in! #PHSConf2025 #policehistory
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
With delegates gathering this evening at Police Federation headquarters at Leatherhead, this year’s Police History Society Conference is getting underway! We’ll be commenting on tomorrow’s talks during the day so be sure to check in! #PHSConf2025 #policehistory
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The Police History Society is delighted to preview the front cover of this year's Journal which will be landing slightly earlier than normal this year, due to conference being earlier.
This year marks our 40th anniversary, so we are celebrating our ruby anniversary with a change of cover colour.
This year marks our 40th anniversary, so we are celebrating our ruby anniversary with a change of cover colour.
October 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
The Police History Society is delighted to preview the front cover of this year's Journal which will be landing slightly earlier than normal this year, due to conference being earlier.
This year marks our 40th anniversary, so we are celebrating our ruby anniversary with a change of cover colour.
This year marks our 40th anniversary, so we are celebrating our ruby anniversary with a change of cover colour.
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The Police History Society Conference is taking place this year from 24-26 October at Police Federation HQ in Leatherhead, Surrey. Booking is open. Members and non-members welcome. Full details www.policehistorysociety.com/conference #policehistory #policehistorysociety
The Police History Society Conference is taking place this year from 24-26 October at Police Federation HQ in Leatherhead, Surrey. Booking is open. Members and non-members welcome. Full details www.policehistorysociety.com/conference #policehistory #policehistorysociety
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August 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Stand by for a message!
The Police History Society Conference is taking place this year from 24-26 October at Police Federation HQ in Leatherhead, Surrey. Booking is open. Members and non-members welcome. Full details www.policehistorysociety.com/conference #policehistory #policehistorysociety
The Police History Society Conference is taking place this year from 24-26 October at Police Federation HQ in Leatherhead, Surrey. Booking is open. Members and non-members welcome. Full details www.policehistorysociety.com/conference #policehistory #policehistorysociety
If you’re passing @p_sq, drop by @theldnarchives exhibition on the City of London in #WWII. Some fascinating photos on display including many by Arthur Cross and Fred Tibbs, both @CityPoliceCops, who recorded so much of the bomb damage inflicted on the Square Mile #Cityhistory
August 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
If you’re passing @p_sq, drop by @theldnarchives exhibition on the City of London in #WWII. Some fascinating photos on display including many by Arthur Cross and Fred Tibbs, both @CityPoliceCops, who recorded so much of the bomb damage inflicted on the Square Mile #Cityhistory
Well, the new Court and City of London police building at Fleet Street is coming on #policehistory #Cityhistory
August 8, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Well, the new Court and City of London police building at Fleet Street is coming on #policehistory #Cityhistory
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A special edition of the journal ‘Policing and Society’ - online and free to access - is now available. Curated by @polhissoc1985.bsky.social member Dr Mary Fraser, it contains lots of interesting articles by PHS members. Get your copy here! #policehistory www.tandfonline.com/toc/gpas20/3...
Policing and Society
Police History. Volume 35, Issue 5 of Policing and Society
www.tandfonline.com
June 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
A special edition of the journal ‘Policing and Society’ - online and free to access - is now available. Curated by @polhissoc1985.bsky.social member Dr Mary Fraser, it contains lots of interesting articles by PHS members. Get your copy here! #policehistory www.tandfonline.com/toc/gpas20/3...
The talks at this year’s @polhissoc1985.bsky.social conference are worth a gander #Cityhistory #policehistory
Calling all Blueskyers! Welcome to the world of #policehistory. To find out more about the Police History Society our website link is in the bio - or come along to our Conference this October at Leatherhead, Surrey. Booking now open! www.policehistorysociety.com/conference #history #conference
June 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The talks at this year’s @polhissoc1985.bsky.social conference are worth a gander #Cityhistory #policehistory
May 8, 2025 at 3:09 PM
20 April 2016 and the Household Cavalry become one of the City of London’s privileged regiments with a little help from City Police horses.
April 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
20 April 2016 and the Household Cavalry become one of the City of London’s privileged regiments with a little help from City Police horses.
In every group photo there’s usually one with their eyes closed or looking the wrong way …. 🙄 🐑 #Sundayintheshire
April 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
In every group photo there’s usually one with their eyes closed or looking the wrong way …. 🙄 🐑 #Sundayintheshire
The Greatest Generation.
Bletchley Park code breaker Betty Webb dies aged 101
Bletchley Park code breaker Betty Webb dies aged 101
Betty Webb MBE worked at Bletchley Park during World War Two intercepting enemy messages.
www.bbc.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The Greatest Generation.
In the beautiful Wren church of St Mary Aldermary, a window marking the contribution of civil defence to the protection of London in #WWII #Cityhistory #WindowsOnWednesday
February 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
In the beautiful Wren church of St Mary Aldermary, a window marking the contribution of civil defence to the protection of London in #WWII #Cityhistory #WindowsOnWednesday
Will be well worth a visit - if only for the remarkable Blitz photographs taken by Arthur Cross and Frederick Tibbs, both City of London police officers #Cityhistory #policehistory www.thelondonarchives.org/visit-us/exh...
London in the Second World War
In this exhibition at The London Archives explore the experiences of Londoners during the Second World War and the effect it had on the city they knew.
www.thelondonarchives.org
February 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Will be well worth a visit - if only for the remarkable Blitz photographs taken by Arthur Cross and Frederick Tibbs, both City of London police officers #Cityhistory #policehistory www.thelondonarchives.org/visit-us/exh...
A study in blue. Thursday afternoon on the Thames, looking towards the City of London #bluesky #blueriver
January 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A study in blue. Thursday afternoon on the Thames, looking towards the City of London #bluesky #blueriver
Jack Bousfield - born in Australia in 1911, he joined the Metropolitan Police aged 21. During #WWII he served as an air-gunner with 83 Squadron, and became the first former London police officer to receive the DFC #policehistory
January 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Jack Bousfield - born in Australia in 1911, he joined the Metropolitan Police aged 21. During #WWII he served as an air-gunner with 83 Squadron, and became the first former London police officer to receive the DFC #policehistory
‘A rapid unscheduled disassembly’. Know a few police cars that has happened to, usually because of a black dog 🐕
SpaceX: Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn.
Everyone else: It blew up.
Everyone else: It blew up.
January 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
‘A rapid unscheduled disassembly’. Know a few police cars that has happened to, usually because of a black dog 🐕
As AppleTV+ is free this weekend, have dipped into ‘Slow Horses.’ Now spending much of each episode spotting the City of London locations ….
January 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
As AppleTV+ is free this weekend, have dipped into ‘Slow Horses.’ Now spending much of each episode spotting the City of London locations ….
30 December 1952, the day a London bus jumped Tower Bridge …. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The man who 'jumped' a double-decker bus over Tower Bridge's gap - BBC News
Albert Gunter was driving a bus over Tower Bridge when it opened - what split-second decision did he make?
www.bbc.co.uk
December 30, 2024 at 10:33 AM
30 December 1952, the day a London bus jumped Tower Bridge …. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
So, today saw ruralshire’s (rough) equivalent of the City of London’s cart-marking, but with more tractors #vintagevehicles #steamengines #BoxingDay
December 26, 2024 at 10:17 PM
So, today saw ruralshire’s (rough) equivalent of the City of London’s cart-marking, but with more tractors #vintagevehicles #steamengines #BoxingDay
Wishing you all a happy and peaceful Christmas.
December 25, 2024 at 7:29 AM
Wishing you all a happy and peaceful Christmas.