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Emmeline Pankhurst arrested by Superintendent Rolfe outside Buckingham Palace, London, May 1914. Mrs Pankhurst (1857-1928) was trying to present a petition to the king
Ghent police dog, 1907. These dogs underwent a four month training period and accompanied police constables on their night rounds
Chicago police telephone box, 1886. A Chicago policeman telephoning from a police call box to bring help to an injured pedestrian. From Les Applications de l Electricite by E Hospitalier
Arrest of Gavrilo Princip, assassin of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, 1914. Princip, a Serbian nationalist murdered the Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1863-1914), heir to the Austrian throne, at Sarajevo
Explosion at the police station on the Rue des Bons-Enfants, Paris, 1892. Artist: Henri MeyerExplosion at the police station on the Rue des Bons-Enfants, Paris, 1892. On 8 November 1892, an anarchist named Emile Henry deposited a bomb at the offices of the Carmaux Mining Company in Paris
Robert Peel, British statesman, arriving at the House of Commons, London, January, 1846. Peel (1788-1850) receives an enthusiastic welcome from onlookers
A City Thoroughfare, London, 1872. A scene of chaotic traffic congestion with a London policeman trying to get vehicles moving. From London: A Pilgrimage by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold
Alphonse Bertillon, French law enforcement officer, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo TofaniAlphonse Bertillon, French law enforcement officer, 1899. Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914) was a French law enforcement officer and biometrics researcher
Meeting in favour of peace, London, 1899. The Second Boer War, 1899-1902. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 8th October 1899
A brawl between German soldiers and Bavarian officers, Germany, 1898. Artist: F MeaulleA brawl between German soldiers and Bavarian officers, Germany, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 14th August 1898
The arrest of lieutenant-colonel Picquart, 1898. Artist: F MeaulleThe arrest of lieutenant-colonel Picquart, 1898. Marie Georges Picquart (1854-1914), was a French army officer and Minister of War
The two queens of Holland visiting Paris, France, 1898. Artist: F MeaulleThe two queens of Holland visiting Paris, France, 1898. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 1st May 1898
Emile Zola affair, being taken to the Palais de Justice, Paris, 1898. Artist: Henri MeyerEmile Zola affair, being taken to the Palais de Justice, Paris, 1898. Emile Zola (1840-1902) was an influential French novelist, the most important example of the literary school of naturalism
Rioting in Mons, Belgium, 1893. Artist: Henri MeyerRioting in Mons, Belgium, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 6th June 1893
Rioting in Place Kleber, Strasbourg, 1893. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 15th July 1893
Liberation of Paris, 25 August 1944. Gendarmes, soldiers and Resistance fighters escorting German prisoners through crowds of jubilant civilians in front of the Opera
Demobilised French soldiers arriving at the Gare d Austerlitz, Paris, 1945(?)
Gendarmerie Republicaine, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871Gendarmerie Republicaine, Siege of Paris, Franco-Prussian war, 1870-1871. After the disastrous defeat of the French at Sedan and the capture of Napoleon III
The assassination of Alexander I, King of Yugoslavia, Marseilles, France, 9 October 1934. Alexander I (1888-1934) ruled as King of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes from 1921-1929
The New French Police Auxiliaries, 1907. The newly introduced dog section of the Paris police making arrests in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris. From Le Petit Journal. (Paris, 28 July 1907)
Campaign for Womens Suffrage in Belgium, 1908. Belgian suffragettes upsetting a ballot box in their fight for votes for women. From Le Petit Journal (Paris, 17 May 1908)
The Grand Old Janus, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Grand Old Janus, 1887. Gladstone is the statue of Janus, the Roman god of doorways. Janus is usually depicted with two faces looking in different directions
The Not-At-All-At-Home Secretary, 1887. Artist: Edward Linley SambourneThe Not-At-All-At-Home Secretary, 1887. The Home Secretary on the left is attempting to involve himself in a meeting being held in Trafalgar Square
Justice at Fault, 1887. Artist: Joseph SwainJustice at Fault, 1887. Mr Punch tells the policeman holding the train driver captive that he has one of those responsible for the latest railway crash but
A satirical look at the chances of the average police constables ability to catch a cold, 1886A satirical look at the chances of the average police constables ability to catch a cold. From Punch, or the London Charivari, October 30, 1886
High Jinks!, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainHigh Jinks!, 1886. The Russian Bear can be seen dancing on Bulgarian soil, watched by Prince Bismarck of Germany and Britains representative of law and order, Policeman A1 John Bull
The Police (of the Future), 1886. Artist: CorbouldThe Police (of the Future), 1886. This, according to Punch is what the appropriately equipped police officer will be wearing to go about his day to day duties
The Great Unemployed, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Great Unemployed, 1886. The Chief Commissioner of Police, Sir E Y Henderson, sits dozing in his chair, surrounded by papers detailing the minor events recently in the news
An Unbeliever, 1886. Artist: Joseph SwainAn Unbeliever, 1886. A policeman is reluctant to accept that the man he is trying to rouse has died on the streets of London. From Punch, or the London Charivari, January 9, 1886
His First!, 1885. Following Irish campaigns of violence, security at public buildings was tight and, in this cartoon, a suspicious policeman questions a barrister carrying his brief
Police Intelligence, 1883. Artist: Joseph SwainPolice Intelligence, 1883. The Liberal Home Secretary, Sir William Harcourt, accepts Mr Punchs salute. In the background, a line of brave British policemen stand to attention
Pictures for Posterity, 1883. This little cartoon illustrates the perils faced on a daily basis by the brave British policeman as, armed with his truncheon
An Unequal Match, 1881. Artist: Joseph SwainAn Unequal Match, 1881. This cartoon depicts a burglar, armed with pistol and knife, engaged in a rather unequal battle with a police constable who is brave, but armed only with a truncheon
Pro Ar(e)is Et Focis, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainPro Ar(e)is Et Focis, 1872. A disgusted housemaid shuts the gate to the basement kitchen to the local bobby. There had been a rash of strikes during the year including bakers and carpenters
Pity the Poor Garotters!, 1872. A ruffian is howling even before the first blow. Watching is John Bull and assorted policemen. This relates to a new wave of garrotting
Another Empty Weapon, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainAnother Empty Weapon, 1872. The notorious Republican, Sir Charles Dilke, is apprehended by a tall and manly Policeman Gladstone
Odd-Handed Justice, 1872. Artist: Joseph SwainOdd-Handed Justice, 1872. Two ruffians discuss their sentences, whilst Policeman A1 stands on guard. This relates to the recent criticisms being levelled at the inequality in sentences being handed
Police Tyranny, 1870. The outcasts and the poor are seen lining up outside the police station. They are being subjected to police tyranny of the Victorian era
The Russian Garotter, 1870. Artist: Joseph SwainThe Russian Garotter, 1870. The Russian exclaims No one Looking! Nows the Time to Hit Him! A Russian is seen creeping up on Turkey as he stands watching the bitter fighting between Prussia
Obstructives, 1870. Artist: Joseph SwainObstructives, 1870. In the doorway of the school, a variety of Ministers and Nonconformists argue, whilst Mr Punch tells Policeman Bull that this prevents the two working-class children from entering
Silencing The Trumpet (after Aesop. ), 1870. Artist: Joseph SwainSilencing The Trumpet (after Aesop.), 1870. Mr Gladstone, the Liberal Prime Minister, is depicted in the uniform of the chief constable in this cartoon
Great Boon to Our Household Guards, 1870. Artist: Joseph SwainGreat Boon to Our Household Guards, 1870. This cartoon refers specifically to the Metropolitan force, set up originally in 1829
Wheres The (Irish) Police?, 1870. Artist: Joseph SwainWheres The (Irish) Police?, 1870. This cartoon relates to Irelands recent rise in the levels of agrarian crime and Mr Gladstone muses on whether or not he should take any action
This is an English Detective... 1888. The detective here is dressed as a gentleman. However, his boots are the ultimate giveaway. From Punch, or the London Charivari, December 1, 1888
Is Detection a Failure?, 1888. Artist: Joseph SwainIs Detection a Failure?, 1888. Punch points out the drawbacks inherent in the footsteps of the policeman being dogged by journalists
Blind-Mans Buff, 1888. Artist: Joseph SwainBlind-Mans Buff, 1888. The policeman faces insurmountable odds in his attempts to catch the many villains operating on the streets of Britains towns and cities
Scinece and Stupidity, 1876. Artist: Joseph SwainScinece and Stupidity, 1876. The policeman, clutching his Vivisection Bill, tries to move on the group of medical professors using a microscope to look at the results of their latest work
Deserted !, 1875. Artist: Joseph SwainDeserted !, 1875. Mr Disraeli, the Conservative Prime Minister, stands on the right with his Lord Chancellor, Hugh McCalmont Cairns, 1st Earl Cairns