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Swinburne Street Cells

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PC. 1G John Hope

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John Hope Constable No 1.G Joined 30/08/1842 Retired on 'Half Pay' 01/07/1859 aged 54 Earliest known photograph of a Gateshead 'Polis' (Had previous service with Newcastle Police - 1 year 11 months - Discharged August 1838)

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Paining of John Hope

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This painting is by a local artist. It has been painted after extensive research and information from the Watch Committee minutes which detail how a constable of that era would have been dressed for duty.

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Below - The John Graham Group - PC John Graham 58.G Murdered whilst on Duty 25th January 1889

To read about the events leading up to John's murder click here

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George Craig

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PC 30.G George Craig Also featured in group photo

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Joseph Whitfield

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PC 37.G Joseph Whitfield Also featured in group photo

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Robert Purves

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Inspector Robert Purves Also featured in group photo as Sergeant

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Richard Dawson

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PC 52.G Richard Dawson Also featured in group photo

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Joseph Fox

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PC 32.G Joseph Fox Also featured in group photo

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Walter Richardson

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Sergeant 12.G Walter Richardson Also featured in group photo

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