HENDON POLICE

Softcover. NUMBERED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. A book chronicling the history of the Police in Hendon (north west London) by a former Hendon officer. The earliest 'place of detention' in Hendon was found in documents dated 1796, which refer to a cage, located at the junction of Bell Lane and Brent Street. Parish cages and lock-ups, however, were known to have been in use as far back as the 13th century. Profusely Illus. 152pp. 4to. softcover. Privately published - proceeds going to the Metropolitan Police No. 2 Area Orphans Fund. With previous owner's name/address rubber stamp to fep, showing signs of shelf wear o/w Vg. Scarce.