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    A Novel on the early British Police

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    Matt Tiller becomes a Parish Constable - 2

    CHAPTER 2 ---------------- Sir Thomas Hills was enjoying breakfast with his wife. The fire was burning well and for a day in late November 1796, the sky was clear - just a heavy frost on the ground. He was reading the Times newspaper for the day earlier - it having been brought by the morning coach as it passed through Little Wells. They were both concerned about how Britain's Royal Navy was doing in the war against France and Spain. British troops were also in action - but, mainly
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    Matt Tiller becomes a Parish Constable - 1

    + CHAPTER 1 Not unusually for a British November it was quite cold and there was a definite hint of rain. Mathew Tiller was hurrying to get home before it was dark - at 4 p.m. in the afternoon it was already twilight. He was a young lad of 17 years - big for his age - standing nearly six feet tall and with a solid build. This was unusual, for in 1796 there were many young people who did not go to bed well fed. Matt, as his parents called him was lucky that his family ran the
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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    Matt Tiller Becomes a Parish Constable

    INTRODUCTION : Firstly, this is a genre outside of the usual Blogs and entries to be found on Forums - it is an ongoing Novel. I have had the idea for many years to write a series of Novels on our early British Police - starting in the late 18th Century and continuing to the start of the Metropolitan Police in 1829. This is a big undertaking and one that I have put off. However, our new blog section is now doing well, Greg is writing regularly and is interesting and Brian has a b
    Mervyn Mitton

    Mervyn Mitton

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