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Bow Street Runners — The Bow Street Runners have been called London s first professional police force. They were founded in 1749 by the author Henry Fielding and originally numbered just eight.Similar to the unofficial thief takers (men who would solve petty crime… … Wikipedia
Bow Street Magistrates' Court — was the most famous magistrates court in England for much of its existence, and was located in various buildings on Bow Street in central London close to Covent Garden throughout its history.HistoryThe first court at Bow Street was established in … Wikipedia
Bow Street — is a thoroughfare in Covent Garden, Westminster, London. It features as one of the streets on the standard London Monopoly board.The area around Bow Street was developed by Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford in the 1630s. Oliver Cromwell moved… … Wikipedia
Bow Street — /boh/ a street in London, England: location of a metropolitan police court. * * * Bow Street «boh», 1. a street in central London, the site of a principal police court. 2. the court itself: »to appear on charges at Bow Street. * * * Bow Street… … Useful english dictionary
Cato Street Conspiracy — The Cato Street Conspiracy was an attempt to murder all the British cabinet ministers and Prime Minister Lord Liverpool in 1820. The name comes from the meeting place near Edgware Road in London. Origins of the conspiracy The conspirators were… … Wikipedia
City of Vice — Format Drama Starring Ian McDiarmid Iain Glen Country of origin United Kingdom No. of series 1 … Wikipedia
History of the Metropolitan Police Service — The history of the Metropolitan Police Service is long and complex, with many different events taking place between its inception in 1829 to the present day. Contents 1 Policing in London before 1829 2 The new police 3 The Metropolitan Police… … Wikipedia
Metropolitan Police Service — Metropolitan Police Force redirects here. For other uses, see Metropolitan police. Metropolitan Police Service Metropolitan Police Force Common name The Met[1] Abbreviation MPS … Wikipedia
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Henry Fielding — Infobox Writer name = Henry Fielding pseudonym = Captain Hercules Vinegar , also some works published anonymously birthdate = Birth date|1707|4|22 birthplace = Sharpham, Somerset, England deathdate = Death date and age|1754|10|8|1707|4|22… … Wikipedia
