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Crime and Punishment in Leeds
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Leeds City Police Constable 1836-1860

Thisco post-card shows a Leeds City Police Constable from the period 1836-1860 standing in front of Leeds Town Hall. Each corner of the postcard holds a different shield associated with the city of Leeds. The illustration is by Peter Russell

Image: © Leeds Museums and Galleries