Behind the Scenes at Scotland Yard.
For 170 years Scotland Yard has been the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police Service. "The Yard" has become a symbol for law and order in London, and is recognised around the world as the premier civilian peacekeeping force. Produced with the full co-operation of the Metropolitan Police, this definitive book reveals a wealth of fascinating facts and stories from the Yard's eventful history.
Arranged in an accessible A-Z format, over 500 entries cover every aspect of the Yard, past and present, from A Division to Z Wagon. Meticulously researched historical entries cover a wide range of subjects, from the infamous criminals who have featured large in the Yard's history and the strikes, riots, disasters and sieges that have tested the force, to the activities of key parts of the organisation, including, the Flying Squad, Special Branch and the Firearms Unit.
With a foreword by Commissioner Sir John Stevens and a selection of fascinating images from the archives of the Metropolitan Police Museum, this is both an invaluable reference book and an illuminating and entertaining read.
Includes 16 pages of black and white photographs.
