Tag Archives: Police

Remembering the Siege of Sidney Street 110 years today

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Stephen Liddell

Even if many don’t know the precise events, the Siege of Sidney Street is something that most Londoners have heard of due to its tragic events and dramatic ending, On the 3rd January 1911 two Latvian anarchists held out in … Continue reading →

Posted in history, London | Tagged Battle of Bethnal Green, East End, Police, Siege of Sidney Street, Winston Churchill | 3 Comments

Coronavirus Diary 41 – A life of being nice doesn’t pay.

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Stephen Liddell

A few days ago I had a phone call from the Police. We ended up talking for around 90 minutes; not just having a chinwag but we were going through a statement about one of the recent crimes I suffered. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Opinion | Tagged Coronavirus, Coronavirus Diary, Covid19, Diary, Life, Police, Self isolation, Social Isolation | 13 Comments

The Robocops of Kinshasa

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Stephen Liddell

Central Africa might not be your first guess when it comes to thinking of robocops but for the last 5 years or so in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been using them in increasing numbers in … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, News, Science and Engineering | Tagged Africa, Cars, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, Life, Police, Robocop, Robots | Leave a comment

The original 9 principles of the police

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

There had been many attempts at upholding law and order over the centuries. Groups of Night Watchmen and organisations such as the Bow Street Runners came and went, doing the best they could but the concept of a professional police did … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, history, Life, News | Tagged Bobby, Larry The Cat, Metropolitan Police, Parliament, Police, Robert Peel, Sir Robert Peel | 1 Comment

The Ratcliffe Highway Murders

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

It’s Halloween and I’ve done a number of related posts on the origins of Halloween, hauntings, the modern day Enfield Poltergeist and of course the infamous Jack The Ripper. Real life figures such as the Victorian poisoner Mary Cotton and figures … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, London, Popular Culture | Tagged halloween, Limehouse, London, Murder, Police, Ratcliffe Highway Murders, Shadwell, St George In The East Church, Wapping | 12 Comments

Westminster Terror Attack

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

A terrorist attack has taken place in London, England near the Houses of Parliament and Westminster bridge. Several people have been injured. At least four fatalities and 20 catastrophic injuries. Just a quick update as I have had a few … Continue reading →

Posted in London, News | Tagged Abu Izzadeen, London, Murders, News, Parliament, Police, Terrorism, Westminster | 26 Comments

The mystery man who died on Saddleworth Moor

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

To many people of a certain age Saddleworth Moor, which borders Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire, is already one that is is tainted with memories of the murderous duo of Myra Hindley and Ian Brady who abducted, abused and murdered … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Death, Life, Moors Murders, Mystery, News, Police, Saddleworth Moor | 5 Comments

Time to stop the Police Shoot to Kill policy?

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

The recent shooting of Walter Scott in the back has made the news not just in South Carolina but around the world and is the latest case of police in the United States seemingly having a low regard for people … Continue reading →