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THROUGH SEVEN REIGNS

Written by Islwyn Bale
Published by Hughes and Son Ltd. in 1959

£ 70.00 Photo of THROUGH SEVEN REIGNS- Stock Number: 617156

THROUGH SEVEN REIGNS
Written by Islwyn Bale.
Stock no. 617156
Hardback. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Very dark blue cloth. A history of the Newport Borough Police. B/w photos. 1836-1959. Name in ink to front endpaper.

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£ 60.00 Photo of THROUGH SEVEN REIGNS- Stock Number: 621382

THROUGH SEVEN REIGNS
Written by Islwyn Bale.
Stock no. 621382
Hardback. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Very dark blue cloth. A history of the Newport Borough Police. B/w photos. 1836-1959. Corners very slightly bumped. Wrapper price-cut with a few small brown spots.

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Front cover

Cover of THROUGH SEVEN REIGNS by Islwyn Bale

Contents

  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgements
  • #Introduction
  • Chapter I Newport before the passing of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1835
  • Chapter II The formation of the Force
  • Chapter III The Chartist Riots
  • Chapter IV Administrative problems
  • Chapter V Reorganisation of the Force
  • Chapter VI Troubled years following the re-organisation
  • Chapter VII The turn for the better
  • Chapter VIII Thirty-seven years of Scottish rule
  • Chapter IX The last forty-seven years
  • Chapter X The Police in time of war
  • Items of Special Interest
  • Chapter XI
  • The Harbour Police
  • The Police ambulance service
  • The bridge
  • The Christian Police Association
  • The Criminal Investigation Department
  • The dogs' home
  • Diseases of animals
  • Chapter XII The cholera epidemic
  • Chapter XIII Conditions in the Force
  • Some Varied Activities
  • Chapter XIV
  • Church Fires
  • Civilians employed in the police service
  • Disciplinary offences
  • Instruction of the Police
  • Women Police
  • Chapter XV The Fire Brigade
  • Chapter XVI Juvenile delinquency
  • Some Memorable Crimes
  • Chapter XVII
  • The Llangibby murderer
  • Struggle with a gunman
  • (Award of the King's police medals)
  • Chapter XVIII The Lock-up and other police stations
  • Chapter XIX Newport Police Athletic and Social Club
  • Chapter XX Traffic and Communications Department (including road safety)
  • Chapter XXI Manor or public pound
  • Chapter XXII The mortuary
  • Chapter XXIII Newport's prisons
  • Chapter XXIV The Special Constabulary
  • Miscellaneous
  • Chapter XXV
  • Newport police truncheons
  • The mounted police
  • Travelling facilities
  • Chapter XXVI To the Youth in the Service
  • In Memoriam
  • Appendices
  • "A" List of members of the Force who served in the Great War, 1914-1918
  • "B" List of members who served in the Second World War, 1939-1945
  • "C" List of Chief Officers since the Force's inception
  • "D" List of Petty Constables appointed by the Council on 14th December, 1837
  • "E" Variations in the strength of the Force since 1836
  • Bibliography
  • Index