Picture No | 10034503 |
Date | 1608 |
Description | NIGHT WATCHMAN, LONDON |
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A night watchman patrols the London streets accompanied by his dog and carrying his lamp and bell. At the time, this was the only public policing body in London.
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Source | Woodcut in in 'A History of the Cries of London', page 49 and also in 'Bagford Collection', held in The British Museum. |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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