The collection includes a Leeds City Police moon chart, 'stranger danger' posters, children's training materials on the history of the police, service and character book for John Raisbeck, papers on the career of Francis Denham, copies of images relating to police officers and the history of crime and punishment, typescripts regarding the history of policing in York and handwritten notes on other aspects of police history.
Peter HawleyChart used by Police Officers showing the phases of the moon during 1918. This appears to be a modern copy of the original document.
The materials, entitled 'The story of our police' were designed for children and were delivered by visiting police officers.
Modern copies of nineteenth and twentieth century photographs, including of police officers and forms of punishment. Includes some material from the Castle Museum collections. All other provenance is unknown.
Handwritten and typescript notes relating to various police officers in York.
Poster featuring comedian Ken Dodd and warning children about the dangers of taking gifts from people they don't know or travelling with strangers. Issued by York and District Crime Prevention Panel. Three copies.
The character book is in the name of Sergeant John Raisbeck.
Francis Denham was a police officer in York between 1869 and 1894.
It would appear that the notecards may have been used in a presentation.
Includes several documents and series of notes on topics relating to the history of policing in York.
Committee minutes for the Association for the Protection of Property in York and its neighbourhood.
The fire took place in December 1910. The typescript contains handwritten annotations.
The notes refer to a police officer who was working in the York area in the 1990s.