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London, UK. An standard electrical current generator once owned by the Charlie Richardson and Eddie Richardson crime gang in London. It was re-adapted to provide electrical torture to their enemies and people they wanted to intimidate. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. An standard electrical current generator once owned by the Charlie Richardson and Eddie Richardson crime gang in London. It was re-adapted to provide electrical torture to their enemies and people they wanted to intimidate. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A pair of binoculars with spikes that could be sprung to blind and kill. Created as a murder weapon in 1945 by a man wanting revenge on a former fiancee. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A double bladed signet ring that would leave a pair of ugly scars on a victim. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. Dolls house sized props used to help in the trial of Patrick Mahon, executed 1924. They were originially part of a bigger set to help the court reconstruct the events at the murder scene. It was also one of the first crime scenes to use photography extensively. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. The rope and noose used for the execution of Doris Marmon. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. Items connected with the famous Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen, executed in 1910 for the murder of his wife Cora Crippen. The spade belonged to Crippen who had buried his wife in the cellar. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. Items connected with the famous Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen, executed in 1910 for the murder of his wife Cora Crippen. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A watch that belonged to Edith Thompson, executed in January 1923 for her involvement with the killer of her husband Percy Thompson. The murderer was Frederick Bywaters, her lover at the time who shot Percy Thompson in front of her. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A wooden gun made by a prisoner. Not known if it was as a memento or was intended to fool others into thinking it was a real gun. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A reconstructed fertilser bomb as used the Real IRA to attack the BBC in 2001. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A forgers kit for printing fake identity cards, ration cards and other items. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. Death mask of Frederick Bailey, executed 1892. Photo also of Baiey from the 1880s. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. Death mask of Frederick Bailey, executed 1892. Photo also of Baiey from the 1880s. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A recreation of a terrorist kit as used by the IRA including a run, timer and explosives. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A recreation of a terrorist kit as used by the IRA including a run, timer and explosives. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. Items associated with the John Haigh, executed in 1949. He killed six people and disposed of their bodies in vats of acid. He admitted to the crime but said there was no body evidence to convict him. However some bones and other items had survived to help convict him. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A knife disguised as a tube of lipstick. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A knitted mask used in one particular crime. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. The remains of stockings used to strange the victims of Gordon Cummins in 1942. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. One of the examples of the Monopoly money as used by the 1963 Great Train Robbers. The men involved played this game whilst waiting at a secret location. The items were supposed to have been cleared by accomplices but that didn't happen. On the back of fake money like this, detectives were able to match the fingerprints of known criminals. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A recreation of a suitcase bombs packed with nails to kill and wound. Ones like this were used in 1982 in Hyde Park and Regent's Park in July 1982, killing 11 soldiers and injuring another 50 soldiers and civilians. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. The case belonging to Neville Heath, executed in 1946 for a double murder of two women. The case's contents included a whip, scarves and military webbing used to tie up his victims. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. Various items connected with illegal abortions. Abortion was legalised in England in 1967. It has been illegal since 1861. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A case with poison and a syringe. Once belonged to Ronnie Kray and Reggie Kray's gang in the 1960s. The crossbow also belonged to the gang. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. Various items connected with illegal abortions. Abortion was legalised in England in 1967. It has been illegal since 1861. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. Various items connected with illegal abortions. Abortion was legalised in England in 1967. It has been illegal since 1861. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A case with poison and a syringe. Once belonged to Ronnie Kray and Reggie Kray's gang in the 1960s. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A selection of the ropes and nooses used for execution. Usually they were used only once when executing someone found guilty of murder. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. The gun used by Ruth Ellis to shoot and kill David Blakely outside the Magdala Pub in Hampstead, London in 1955. Ellis was executed that same year, the last woman executed in Britain. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. A note written on napkins by an armed gang in the Spaghetti House Siege in London, 1975. This was a robbery that went wrong and the men took staff at the restaurant hostage. The siege lasted six days with the gang surrendering and no one else getting hurt. The napkin carries the gang's original demands including a safe passage to Jamaica. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. The execution box supplied by Wandsworth Prison in London. Sent to other prisons if they didn't have their own kit. A list of contents on the inside lid of the box. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. The execution box supplied by Wandsworth Prison in London. Sent to other prisons if they didn't have their own kit. A list of contents on the inside lid of the box. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. The execution box supplied by Wandsworth Prison in London. Sent to other prisons if they didn't have their own kit. A list of contents on the inside lid of the box. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. The masks and homemade weapons used by Alfred and Albert Stratton. Executed 1905 for a double murder in Deptford, London. A drawing of them at trial. This was the first case to be solved by fingerprint evidence. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. An umbrella that is actually a gun in disguise with false tip. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. An umbrella that is actually a gun in disguise with false tip. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. The revolver (with end sawn off) used by Christopher Craig to kill P.C.Sidney Miles in 1953. Craig wasn't executed as he was under age but his crime partner Derek Bentley was executed in 1953. Bentley had already been arrested when Miles was killed. The case remained controversial and eventually led to Bentley receiving a royal pardon in 1993 and eventually the quashing of his original conviction of murder in 1998. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. The exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM
London, UK. The business card of William Marwood, official executioner in the 1870s and 1880s. One of the exhibits from the London Metropolitan Police's Crime Museum. Also known as Scotland Yard's Special Collection, the Police Museum and once also, 'the Black Museum (in relation to the nature of the crimes). The collection dates from 1874 after a change in the law about keeping items after a trial had finished. It was never opened to the public, the items retained were for training purposes and also to help other police forces about the importance of crime scenes, evidence and detection methods. This is the first time a selection from the collection has gone on public display at the Museum of London and will be there until April 2016. The Police Museum is currently at New Scotland Yard. 7th October 2015. Ref: LMK00-58490-071015 Steve Bealing/Landmark Media. WWW.LMKMEDIA.COM