Monty Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hi all, A friend has come across an 1880 photo of a very young PC with a Collar no SW12. He initially felt it was a Met PC due to the photographer coming from Pimlico. However I've never seen a Met SW collar prefix. I suspect its South Wales or a specific duty PC. Any help will be gratefully received. Many thanks Monty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Wilkinson Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hi all, A friend has come across an 1880 photo of a very young PC with a Collar no SW12. He initially felt it was a Met PC due to the photographer coming from Pimlico. However I've never seen a Met SW collar prefix. I suspect its South Wales or a specific duty PC. Any help will be gratefully received. Many thanks Monty Monty, You can discount South Wales. South Wales Police was formed on 1st June 1969. Posting a copy of the photo may assist. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks Dave, Yeah, I was really just thinking what it could be. The photo isn't mine so I shall seek permission. Thanks for replying. Monty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Monty - the pre1949 Met. uniform where the numbers were on the collar always had the pre-fix Div. no. This is certainly not a Div. no. and I don't remember any special units with this prefix. Could it have been a training college ? Not sure where they were in 1880 - although I should think Peel House was in existance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hi Mervyn, Indeed. I'm well aquainted with Met prefixes and this one I've never come across. Made me wonder what it could be (hence my desperate South Wales guess) and if its a Railway, Market or Dock reference. However I'm not sure of that. Tis a puzzler. Monty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Railways has to be a possibility - there were so many amalgamations. When you get the book there is a list of early railways. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thanks Mervyn, I may try West Brompton, see if they know. Monty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polsa999 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Hi Monty I too saw this photo for sale on Ebay. I am 90% certain that it is not of a police officer and certainly not from a railway company. When I saw it and spoke with the seller, I concluded that it was a telegram boy. Hope that this helps. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hi Monty I too saw this photo for sale on Ebay. I am 90% certain that it is not of a police officer and certainly not from a railway company. When I saw it and spoke with the seller, I concluded that it was a telegram boy. Hope that this helps. Steve Hi Steve, Firstly, many apologies for such a delayed reply from me. I have been a tad busy. Secondly, many thanks. I think you are correct, a telegram boy would fit the bill. Monty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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