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From: "Eileen Franchi" <>
Subject: Re: English Police or Bobbies
Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 23:06:14 +0100
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Hi Donna,
There was a London watch in the 13th Century, membership and jurisdiction
extended until the 19th Century when an improved Police system was
established, introduced by Mr. Robert Peel, later Sir, and in 1839 it was
extended to other parts of the country. The first policemen were known as
Peelers. --This was taken from a 1928 edition of Pears' Cyclopaedia.
Eileen.
----- Original Message -----
From: Donna Byhre <>
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Sent: Monday, May 08, 2000 10:35 AM
Subject: English Police or Bobbies


> Could someone please give some information as to when English Police
> began and perhaps a bit of history.
>
> Thanks
> Donna
> B.C., Canada
>
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