The murder of a Police Officer
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The murder of a Police Officer
Season: 5 Episode: 31
PC83 George Cole of ‘N’ Division was murdered on Friday 1st December 1882 after apprehending a young thief, who was trying to break into a chapel in Dalston. His prisoner escaped by firing a pistol at him, resulting in his immediate and untimely death.
CAST
Description Steve Yeo
Derby Daily Telegraph Lucy Brazier
Mrs Elizabeth Cole Sam Roberts
The Hackney and Kingsland Gazette Steve Sheperd
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SOURCES
Gentleman's Military History Club
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey
Western Daily Press - Monday 04 December 1882
London Daily Chronicle - Wednesday 27 August 1884
London Daily Chronicle - Monday 06 October 1884
Islington Gazette - Tuesday 07 October 1884
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