Behind the Blue Lamp: Scotland Yard's Police Stations 1829-2020

by Peter Kennison, Alan Moss, David Swinden

Ever since its inception in 1829 the Metropolitan Police Service has seen change on a daily basis, not least in recent years with budget cuts and the closure of police stations. Recording the stories of these buildings, BEHIND THE BLUE LAMP reveals the histories of more than 400 police stations operated by the Metropolitan Police over the course of its existence, from pre-Peel Parish watch houses to the New Scotland Yard headquarters on Victoria...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1914277244
• ISBN13: 9781914277245
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Mango Books
• Length: 516 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.2" x 11.6"