Policemen Collection (#29)

South Downs Ranger with horse, Sussex
South Downs Ranger Harry Ward with horse, near Eastbourne, Sussex, around the time of his retirement from the service. Date: circa 1967

South Downs Ranger on horseback, Sussex
South Downs Ranger Harry Ward on horseback (Princess Patricia), near Eastbourne, Sussex. Date: circa 1963

Junior police force
After a boy broke her window, Miss Marian Fletcher of Linthwaite, near Huddersfield in Yorkshire, set up a private police force of children aged 7-12 to encourage better behaviour

Demonstration in Chesham Place, Belgravia, London, with a struggle between protesters and police. Date: late 1960s

Happy Families - Mr Parker. circa 1940s

Happy Families - Master Parker. circa 1940s

Spain. Madrid. Patriotic Protest In the Seville street about
Spain. Reign of Alphonse XII. Conflict of the Caroline Islands, by the German contesting on the spanish sovereignty in the islands. Patriotic Protest in the Seville Street, Madrid

Grinning policeman and clown on a Christmas card
Grinning policeman on a Christmas card, pulling a clowns ear. (2 of 2) Date: early 20th century

Smiling policeman on a Christmas card. (1 of 2) Date: early 20th century

Snap Playing Card - Policeman running after a thief. circa 1910s

Old Maid card - Policeman. circa 1940s

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mrs Bobby the Policemans Wife. late 19th century

Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Bobby the Policeman. late 19th century

Happy Familes Playing Cards - Mr Peel the Policeman. circa 1935

Cartoon, Scene at Henglers Circus, London
Cartoon, Daring Equestrian Act, performed at Henglers Cirque -- a satire on the Licensing Act. The man jumping through the hoop is Frederick Charles Hengler (1820-1887), horseman and circus owner

Caricature of Howard Paul, American writer and performer
Caricature of George Henry Howard Paul (1830-1905), American writer, playwright, comic actor and theatre manager, active in the UK

Caricature of A W Pinero as a clown
Caricature of Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934), English actor, playwright and stage director. Seen here as a Christmas pantomime clown at St Jamess Theatre, London

Caricature of Harry Payne and Augustus Harris
Caricature of Harry Payne (1833-1895) clown and pantomime entertainer, and Augustus Harris (1852-1896), British actor, dramatist and impresario, seen here dressed as a policeman

Four police officers playing mixed doubles tennis
Four police officers (including WPC Alison Blair, right) playing a mixed doubles tennis match. Date: circa 1960s

Policeman on a greetings card
Policeman with moveable eyes on a greetings card. He belongs to the ICU force (I See You). circa 1890s

Police officers with woman in police station, London
Three police officers (two women and one man), questioning a woman who has just been escorted into a London police station. Date: circa 1950s

Woman police officer undergoing driving training
Woman police officer on a driving course, sitting at the steering wheel with a male officer next to her in the passenger seat

Police officers at Driving School with car and motorcycles
Police officers at the Police Driving School with a car and motorcycles. At this time, training courses were being run for WPCs in the use of a new type of lightweight motor scooter

Police officers in training session, London
Police officers, male and female, taking part in a training session under the instruction of a sergeant. Date: circa 1950s

Women police officers in training at Peel House, London
Women police officers in training at Peel House, a Met Police training centre in London. They are wearing gym slips, and are receiving instructions from a male police sergeant (PS Bissell)

Group photo, male and female police officers, SN Centenary. Date: circa late 1970s

Group photo, male and female police officers, London
Group photo, male and female police officers on a Met Police CID training course for detective constables, taken on 13 March 1948

Two police officers on horseback, London
Two police officers, a man and a woman, on horseback in a London street. They are wearing protective helmets introduced in 1984. Women were appointed to the Mounted Branch in 1970. Date: circa 1984

Four police officers on horseback, Central London
Four police officers, two men and two women, on horseback in a Central London street. Women were appointed to the Mounted Branch in 1970. Date: circa 1977

Police officers with dogs, conducting a search, London
A group of police officers, male and female, belonging to the Special Patrol Group, with police dogs, conducting a search. The WPCs are wearing the Norman Hartnell uniform, introduced in 1968

Police officers preparing to conduct a search, London
A group of police officers (including June Paterson, left), belonging to the Special Patrol Group, preparing to conduct a search with the aid of police dogs

Male and female police officers in Westminster, London
Male and female police officers (Sue Maudsley on the left) in Westminster, central London, with Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in the background

Two women police officers entering Bow Street police station
Two women police officers (Constable Sheila Acton and Sergeant Margaret Heald) entering Bow Street police station, London. A policeman stands at the top of the steps. Date: circa 1960s

Three police officers on duty in London, one of them WPC Elly Macon, holding a crowd of children back. Date: circa 1960s

Male and female police officer on a street, London
A male and a female police officer on a street in London, reading something in a notebook. Date: circa 1930s

Policeman and housemaid on a comic Christmas card. circa 1890s

George Ernest Studdy, Bonzo buys a balloon, which lifts him up into the air, until he lands on a policemans head. Originally published in The Bonzo Book (Partridge, London). Date: 1925

Four Mounted Policemen
Four members of the City of London Police setting off with their horses to present a lucky horseshoe to Miss Joan Macdonald (Ramsay Macdonalds daughter) for her wedding. Date: 16 September 1932

St James Theatre 1900
Theatregoers, mostly women, leaving the theatre after a matinee. A couple of policemen are on the beat. Date: 1900

Policeman giving directions
A London policeman giving directions to a member of the public in a crowded street. Date: 1871

French police searching a suspect
Searching a suspect at a prefeture Date: 1869

Policeman controlling traffic, Oxford Street, London
Policeman controlling traffic, Oxford Street (at St Christophers Place), London, with a 23 bus behind him. The bus carries an advertisement for a film, Name the Man. Date: 1924

Bow Street Police Station, Covent Garden, London
Bow Street Police Station and Magistrates Court, Covent Garden, London. Date: circa 1910

Gloucester Gate, Regents Park, London. Date: circa 1905

Bow Street Magistrates Court with policemen outside, London
Bow Street Magistrates Court with policemen outside, Covent Garden, London. circa 1905

Music cover, We All Went Round sung by Michael Nolan
Music cover, We All Went Round, written and composed by T W Connor, sung by Michael Nolan. circa 1895

Racegoers and bookies at the Epsom Derby, 1933. Date: 1933

Tons of Money by William Evans & A T Pechey
Promotional postcard for Tons of Money by William Evans and Archibald Thomas Pechey. First produced at the Opera House, Southport, 20th March and Shaftesbury Theatre, 13th April 1922

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"Policemen: Guardians of Order and Justice Throughout History" From the intense standoff at Sidney Street Siege in East London, where Winston Churchill himself witnessed the bravery facing dangerous criminals, to the aftermath and reportage following The Great Train Robbery in 1963, these men in blue have always been at the forefront of maintaining law and order. Even during seemingly ordinary moments like A Spot of Bother at Ayresome Park Middlesbrough in March 1973, their presence ensures safety for all. Their dedication is not limited to tackling crime; they also play a crucial role in upholding democracy as seen through their encounters with suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst and Lancashire Lass Arrested for fighting for women's rights. Throughout history, police officers have adapted to changing times. From Truro City Police patrolling the streets of Cornwall around 1890 to modern-day multi-service emergency vehicles rushing to save lives they can ever-evolving protectors. But it's not just about serious business - there is room for warmth too. Meet Mr Bobby the Policeman captured by Kay Snap; his friendly demeanor reminds us that behind those uniforms are compassionate individuals who care deeply about their communities. In times when fire threatened Ealing, it was the brave souls from Ealing Fire Brigade with their horse-drawn appliance who worked hand-in-hand with policemen to keep citizens safe from harm. The world of crime would be incomplete without mention of Detective Sergeant George Carter played by Dennis Waterman - an iconic portrayal showcasing both grit and determination that define our perception of these heroes on screen. And amidst all this action-packed narrative lies a momentary pause: an advertisement for Bovril featuring a policeman enjoying a hot cuppa after a long day's work. It serves as a reminder that even superheroes need some comfort too. As we delve into artistry inspired by these valiant figures such as "Deserted.