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Friends Visit From Bow Street

Vicki Pipe from the Bow Street Police Museum paid a visit to the Friends of the Museum for a fascinating talk this week. Taking us through the founding of the Bow Street Magistrates Court, the growth of the Bow Street Runners, and their eventual merger with the Met, we received a complete history of policing in London in the 18th Century and up to the closure of the court in 1992.

Although our current Exhibition, Murder, Mayhem & Mystery, concerns local stories, the Bow Street Court and the Runners were involved in at least two of our cases - the murders of Martha Ray in 1779 and William Weare in 1823.

Here's some feedback from a couple of happy Friends :
"An excellent talk and a really enjoyable evening."
"The talk on the Bow Street Runners was excellent : informative, well presented and enlightening."

You must visit the Bow Street Police Museum - full details here