Without any kind of police force, some eighteenth century magistrates set up their own teams of constables. What was John Fielding's force called?

The Gordon Riots, of 1780, in London lasted for five days. What was the issue involved?

A form of mutilation punishment was finally abolished in The thumb or the cheek were normally chosen to be burnt. What was this practice called?

There were still areas of towns and cities where the forces of law and order were reluctant to go during this period. What were such zones called?

In the early nineteenth century there were sites in London where public executions could be observed. One was Newgate, where was the other, situated near to Marble Arch?

In 1829 the Home Secretary, Sir Robert Peel, set up the Metropolitan Police. They were dubbed "Peelers". What other name was used?

Instead of being transported some prisoners were held in disused ships moored in the Thames Estuary. What was this accommodation called?

Corporal punishment in the army was abolished in What was it called?

Another form of punishment was abolished in This involved humiliating the victim, whose arms were stuck in a static wooden structure while the crowd hurled abuse and other things. What was this called?

A professional detective organisation was set up within the police from What was it called?