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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: liamcornes1983 on Monday 27 November 17 12:41 GMT (UK)
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Hi all can anyone decipher the division number next to the date of 15/12/1920 please. Would anyone know what division this was? Many thanks.
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Looks like CU.C.I to me (possibly 6U.C.I)
Not sure if you have already seen this, but on the National Archives site there is a list of letters used for the various divisions (unfortunately it doesn't include anything the seems to fit, but maybe if you have a look there will be something that would make sense to you? http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/london-metropolitan-police/
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Looks like CU.C.I to me (possibly 6U.C.I)
Not sure if you have already seen this, but on the National Archives site there is a list of letters used for the various divisions (unfortunately it doesn't include anything the seems to fit, but maybe if you have a look there will be something that would make sense to you? http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/london-metropolitan-police/
Thanks C-A
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Could it be E division, in which case it would have been Holborn.
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Pure guess, but could it be CU for custody unit, after 20 years service it was not unusual to be promoted to a less demanding job, also enhanced the pension and gratuity
Mike
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Pure guess, but could it be CU for custody unit, after 20 years service it was not unusual to be promoted to a less demanding job, also enhanced the pension and gratuity
Mike
Thanks Mike, he became a Divisional Detective Inspector afterwards, until he resigned from C. I. D. @ Bow Street on 25/09/25
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Pure guess, but could it be CU for custody unit, after 20 years service it was not unusual to be promoted to a less demanding job, also enhanced the pension and gratuity
Mike
Thanks Mike, he became a Divisional Detective Inspector afterwards, until he resigned from C. I. D. @ Bow Street on 25/09/25
Mike, here is more about his postings.
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CU could also be Command Unit ... used today I believe
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CU could also be Command Unit ... used today I believe
Thanks C-A, I get in touch with the Met and find out.
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Hi all recieved a reply from Metropolitan Police Heritage Centre, it's CV-C1 which is the Public Carriage Office: Central Vehicles.
Liam
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Ha! All wrong then ...good to know, thanks :)
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That’ll teach me not to guess ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Mike
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For a similar query (J - Bethnal Green) checking the electoral roll for the area concerned showed the PC in question living in a local Station House. Might be worth a try.