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    • Brian Wolfe

      An Apology - of sorts

      By Brian Wolfe

      I often describe myself as slightly paranoid, which then seems to make others think I have some sort of philological issues.  I don’t believe I am being “watched” for example.  That would, in my opinion, suggest that I hold some degree of celebrity in my mind; this would also, if it were the case, indicate that I think that I am somehow a fellow of above average interest to others.  I must admit that if I were any less interesting people would fall asleep during a hand shake with me. Perhaps wha
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    Chairman's Blog

    GMIC 2013 Mid Year Competition

    A new mid year competition is now up and running. There are some really great prizes for the winning entries including the prizes shown. For further details on how to enter the competition go here
    Nick

    Nick

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    Mervyn Mitton's Blog

    My Early Police Days ....... Part 6

    INTRODUCTION I saw on TV that London has been subjected - yet again - to public disorder. I suppose a capital City will always be a target. Probably the worst riots that London ever saw were the Gordon Riots of 1780. Lord George Gordon stirred-up a great deal of sentiment about the Catholic Relief Act of 1778. This allowed Catholics to join the Army without taking the religious Oath. The British Army was short of men, being actively engaged in the United States War of Independence , pl
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    Mervyn Mitton's Blog

    My Early Police Days ............. Part 5

    INTRODUCTION We seem to be progressing quite well with the story - and to my surprise seem to have a small following. Episode 3 produced some debate and comment on the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police - this is good and helps to clarify points that might have caused confusion. You have to remember that I just sit down and type as memories return to me - I am bound to have a few lapses. Twenty eight years ago I wrote a book on the History of Policing
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    Mervyn Mitton's Blog

    My Early Police Days................. Part 4

    INTRODUCTION One of our Members kindly commented that the Tower Blocks at Hendon Police College - a photo was shown in Part 3 - have been empty for a number of years. With that being the case, why were they built in the first place ? The first home for the Metropolitan Police was Great Scotland Yard. This was on the Embankment of the River Thames - across the road from the Houses of Parliament. Before Scotland and England were joined in 1603 , when James the 6th of Scotland also, became
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    Greg Collins' Blog

    25 May 2013 Ft. Lee Military Show

    Earlier today (5-25-13) I attended the Ft. Lee Military Show for the first time. I had a blast… great show, wonderful location; altogether a very worthy effort by the organizers. I’ll certainly go again next year, and I’ll probably have a table of my own then as well. I primarily went to hook up with two good friends, Kevin Born (one of the show’s organizers- thanks Kevin!) and Ralph Pickard (author of “Stasi Decorations and Memorabilia, Volumes 1 and 2”), as it has been a couple of years sinc
    Greg Collins

    Greg Collins

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    Mervyn Mitton's Blog

    My Early Police Days - Part 3

    I said in Part 1 that Peel House may have been the first Metropolitan Police Training School. I was right and a little research showed that it was first opened in 1907. Strange that I was there for it's final two weeks in 1967. I think it may have been kept for Police offices and was only sold a few years ago for a large new flat development. One has to compare all of these sales of Police property as 'selling off the family silver'. Over the years I have seen so many 'bright' new offic
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    Mervyn Mitton's Blog

    My Early Police Days................ Part 2

    INTRODUCTION Several people have asked me why I decided to do a Blog on this subject. There is no particular reason - I have mainly started it to support this Forum section - we haven't had any longer ones for a while. I also thought that members who have not served in the Police might find it of some interest ? Police are the most visible of our support Services - in fact we take them as part of everyday life - however, few people know the training and experience that goes in
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    Mervyn Mitton's Blog

    My early Police days ..............

    INTRODUCTION This being a quiet Sunday afternoon - overcast and cold (19o C this morning) - it seems a good time to start this new Blog entry. My earlier ones have had good readership - the one on Wartime years is now over 8000 views. I appreciate that many of these are from Google - virtually everything we write is picked-up and published under different headings. I have had this idea for a while - and perhaps our Members will find it of some interest ? I joined the Metropolita
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    Michael Johnson's Blog

    My Manager is in Hospital

    Joan, whom I have worked with for more years than I care to think of, is in hospital seriously ill with cancer and a heart attack. Your thoughts and prayers would be appreciated. Over the years I have helped Joan research her family's military history. Her father was one of the Canadians who joined the R.A.F. in 1938. He ended up with 42 Squadron R.A.F. flying Beauforts, along with a compatriot Oliver Philpot. Both were shot down and both ended up in Stalag Luft III. Philpot was to escape
    Michael Johnson

    Michael Johnson

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    Reyes' Blog

    Waterloo Medal

    Gentlemen -- I have a Waterloo Medal that I wish to determine the authenticity of. The medal was given to me by an uncle who fought in Germany in WWII. Until a couple of months ago I thought it was just some commemorative coin of little value. After doing a little research I have reason to believe that it may be an autheWaterloo Medal June 18, 1815.pdfntic Waterloo Medal. In an attempt to authenticate it, three months ago I sent the Royal Mint Museum pictures of the medal (see attached ima
    Reyes

    Reyes

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    Greg Collins' Blog

    30 March 2013

    I attended a funeral yesterday for my cousin, Elwood Leroy Collins, who died on the 24th. Born in 1925, he was the son of my Grandfather’s brother and, though somewhat distant in relationship, he appeared in more than a couple of “scenes” in my life whenever I returned to this part of Virginia. Family reunions, Sunday dinners or, simply, running into him during local travels- it was always great to see him as he brought a sense of humour to nearly every occasion. No doubt it would have been pres
    Greg Collins

    Greg Collins

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    GerryRBaker's Blog

    WW II - pull switches

    I have a box of 9 WW II pull switches - in original tin with the original instructions, 7 still in original wrapping - found in an old building I purchased. Wanting to sell but don't know best way or forum anybody interested? or know a good outlet, and does anybody have any idea of value?
    GerryRBaker

    GerryRBaker

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    Marco's Blog

    Iron Cross Help !

    Hi Gents, I have been searching for some time to locate a clean WW2 Iron Cross Class 1, hopefully in original case and marked. Pin or screwback is fine. The problem appears to be that there are 1000's scattered over the Internet and as I wish to avoid buying a lemon, was hoping that a member maybe able to assist in some way ? I am not stuck on a specific LOD, but any help on where I should be looking and realistically expected to pay would be really appreciated. My grandfather was in the Germ
    Marco

    Marco

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    Chairman's Blog

    Image Uploads Unrestricted (well almost)

    A long time bone of contention at GMIC has been image upload restrictions. However I am pleased to announce that from today I have introduced a new standard across all membership levels. Basically (dependent on the speed of your internet connection) all membership levels (apart from Basic members) will be able to upload images up to approx 8 to 10MB in size which is massive ! Basic members will be restricted to 2MB which is still a pretty impressive size. Images will be automatically resized, bu
    Nick

    Nick

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    Michael Johnson's Blog

    The Power of the Internet

    While researching a Metropolitan Police 1902 Coronation, I found and contacted the recipient's great-grand-daughter, who has her own blog on this man. I decided to offer to sell it back to the family, as I already have several of that medal. Her response was amusing: Sometimes virtue is not its only reward.
    Michael Johnson

    Michael Johnson

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    Chairman's Blog

    Forum Restructuring & Image Updates

    The sharp eyed amongst you would have noticed that a few forums have disappeared. Just to let you know that over the last few weeks and in the weeks ahead myself and the hard working volunteers that keep this forum running, have been/will be moving posts around and decommissioning several forums. No topics other than a few totally empty or worthless topics have been deleted and over the coming weeks they will all be integrated into the restructured forums. I want GMIC to be a lot easier to nav
    Nick

    Nick

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    tigerslord's Blog

    Kachhawa Horse

    Dear All I am Grand son of Muhammad Ismail Khan who served as RDF in Kachhawa Horse in 19 30 / 40.I need photos of Kachhawa Horse unit. I am very thankful to you all for support My Email is: ahmed.khan313@yahoo.com Regards
    tigerslord

    tigerslord

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    Greg Collins' Blog

    23 December 2012

    As I wrote in yesterday's blog, I have thought about sharing a few "sea stories" with you. Don't expect great revelations here; just a few that I can't seem to get out of my head, no matter how hard I try. They are personal in nature and may give insight as to why I am somewhat "twisted". Communication, I have painfully learned, is the cornerstone of a lasting marriage. All to often we fall prey to our own baser instincts and concentrate on the physical, only to "pay big time" at a later date.
    Greg Collins

    Greg Collins

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