L Aw Collection (#31)

Police Officer & Soldier
Metropolitan police officer giving directions to an American soldier in London in a waterproof cape

Police Officer and Child
Police officer talking to little boy by lake. Metropolitan Police

Police and Soldiers
Metropolitan police officer talking to two American servicemen, G.I. soldiers in London

Police Officer / Children
Police officer holding hands with children helping them cross the road showing traffic safety. Metropolitan Police

Police Officer in School
Police officer with group of schoolchildren in a school playground. Metropolitan Police

Police in Gas Masks
Two Metropolitan police officers from H district, London, fully kitted out for action during World War Two

Police Officer and Boy
Police officer telling off little boy for fishing in Trafalgar Square fountain making him upset and sad. Metropolitan police London

Police Officer in London
Police officer walking the beat on Praed Street in front of Paddington Station, London. Metropolitan Police

Police Officer in Snow
Police officer with two snowballs in winter covered in snow

Police at 10 Downing St
Police officer wearing a flak jacket outside 10 Downing Street, London. Metropolitan Police

Police Officer on Duty
Black police officer talking to man. Metropolitan Police

Police on the Beat
Two Metropolitan Police officers in a market walking the beat in London

Police Football Duty
Police Officer on duty at a football match doing crowd control amongst the football supporters Metropolitan Police

Police and Homeless Man
Police officer talking to a homeless man at night Metropolitan Police

Police Careers Team
The Metropolitan Police Careers Team opposite the Houses on Parliament with their mobile office van preparing for their tour of N.E. Scotland

Possible Bomb Threat
Police officer on Westminster Bridge by Big Ben on the walkie talkie radio checking out a suspect package in a briefcase - suspect bag Metropolitan Police, London

Police Officer at No. 10
Police officer outside 10 Downing Street, London Metropolitan Police

Archibald Levin Smith
ARCHIBALD LEVIN SMITH English judge (here shown as 3rd commissioner in the case between the Times and Charles Stewart Parnell & other Irish nationalists in 1888)

Policeman and Cook
CUPBOARD LOVE - policeman looks in through the bars of the kitchen window, flirting with the cook in the hope of gastronomic favours

LINCOLNs INN GATE / 1939
LINCOLNs INN gateway was built in 1518 and bears the arms of Sir Thomas Lovell. The INN itself dates from the early 1300s

Thomas Blee Thief Taker
Thomas Blee, thief taker

Two Police Officers
Two Metropolitan Police officers walking the beat

Line of Police Officers
Line of Metropolitan police officers standing in the street in London

Mr Justice Hawkins
HENRY HAWKINS English judge. Acted during the famous Tichbourne case of the 1870s

Mr George Lewis
GEORGE HENRY LEWIS Society lawyer. Acted in many sensational Victorian cases and eventually represented the Prince of Wales and other members of society

Rt. Hon. Henry Matthews
HENRY MATTHEWS Henry Matthews, Viscount Llandaff, politician and lawyer. Home Secretary in Lord Salisburys first government

Lord Coleridge
SIR JOHN DUKE COLERIDGE, Lord Chief Justice of England

WOMENs PRISON 1920S
A corner of the French " Borstal" for girls at Fresne, where girls under age who have been convicted for small offences are kept and taught an ordinary school curriculum

A Workman above the average
A telephone operator suspended on a wire outside the Law Courts in London in 1909

Guardians of the Peace
GUARDIANS OF THE PEACE

Wife and Mother-In-Law
An early example of the classic trick image depicting both a pretty young woman and a less attractive older lady in one picture

Speech House
The " Speech House", Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, built during the reign of Charles II of the Forest Courts, held here ten times a year. One of the countrys strangest inns

Mounted Policeman
A mounted policeman on his horse, controlling the crowds with other policemen on foot, probably in a central London park perhaps Hyde Park

Police Profile
Two young British policemen, photographed in profile whilst on duty at a May Day rally

Friendly Policeman
A friendly London Bobby, standing around a hole in the road with a group of children and Working Class men in flat caps

Valletta Prison / Malta
The interior of a prison cell at the Inquisitors Palace, St Lawrence, Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta

Guatemozin Surrenders
After three months of heroically defending Tenochtitlan, GUATEMOZIN, son- in-law and successor of Montezuma, surrenders to CORTEZ

Russian Polit. Prisoners
Political prisoners in Schlisselburg Fortress

Comment on Divorce / Fun
LADIES! LADIES! (The Mystery of Modern Modesty) Antiquity: " And these persons say we were indelicate!" Comment on the Divorce Courts

Anti-Corn Law / Drury Lane
A meeting of the Anti-Corn Law League in Drury Lane Theatre, London

Interrogating Witness
A Chinese official questions a witness, held on her knees by an assistant, while a scribe records her testimony

Roman Consuls
Two Roman consuls on their thrones

Woodrow Wilson in 1883
WOODROW WILSON American president, at the outset of his career when he practised law

Police & Men about Town
Some young men-about-town are apprehended by a policeman. One of the men foolishly holds up his fists ready to fight, but the policeman is armed with a truncheon

Indian Village Court
The headman of an Indian village holding his court

Bagne De Brest - 1
LE BAGNE DE BREST Convicts leave the notorious prison in the morning to go to work in the harbour or in naval establishments

Bagne De Brest - 2
LE BAGNE DE BREST A dormitory at night

Olimpia Panfili
Principessa OLIMPIA MAIDALCHINI PANFILI, Italian noblewoman, known as La Papessa because, as sister-in-law of Innocentius X, she had great influence. Date: 1594 - ?

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From the historic halls of Middle Temple to the bustling streets of London, 'l aw' encompasses a world of justice and order. Barristers are called to Bar at the prestigious Middle Temple Hall, their dedication shining through in every case they handle. In County Durham, Shotley Bridge General Hospital stands as a symbol of compassion and care within the realm of law enforcement. Even amidst snow-covered streets, a Police Public Call Box remains an iconic sight in London, reminding us that law enforcement is always ready to serve and protect. A stoic police officer patrols these very streets, ensuring safety for all. Step back in time to 1828 with a glimpse into a courtroom scene - where justice was sought and verdicts were delivered. Cid Officers take on yet another role as dockers, showcasing their versatility within the field. The Scales of Justice loom above the Old Bailey Law Courts in Inns of Court, London - an enduring symbol representing fairness and impartiality. H. M Prison in Peterhead serves as a reminder that even those who break the law must face consequences. A barrister swings into action with eloquence and expertise inside courtrooms across England. Meanwhile, echoes from Amsterdam's Night Watch remind us that maintaining order is not limited by borders or boundaries. Inscribed upon Carta Magna (1212), England's ancient manuscript holds principles that still guide our legal system today. And let us not forget the brave suffragette practicing Ju-Jitsu - fighting for equality within society while navigating through legal challenges. 'L aw' weaves together tales from various corners: history collides with modernity; duty intertwines with passion; rights meet responsibilities, and is an intricate tapestry that binds societies together under one common goal – justice.