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COFFEE WITH AN OPERATIONS MANAGER: Alexander Geddes, Peterhead Prison Museum, March 2023

May 7, 2025

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The Coffee with a Curator interviews has proven popular amongst my readers since the first back in 2020 when I chatted to Dr Clare Smith of the Metropolitan Police Heritage Collection. Therefore, it’s only fitting for me to bring you another fascinating conversation from the world of museums and archives. This month, I had the absolute delight…

POLICING TONBRIDGE, January 2023

May 7, 2025

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T.G. Campbell

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An Interview with Author and Historian Pam Mill Avid readers of the Bow Street Society Mystery series will know the group’s clerk, Miss Rebecca Trent, was raised in Tonbridge, Kent, by her Aunt Dorothea. During the course of my research into the area for the 6th book, The Case of The Pugilist’s Ploy, I was honoured to…

FROM PUGS TO PUNCHES, December 2022

May 7, 2025

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T.G. Campbell

in true crime, victorian

The Language of Victorian Era Boxing To celebrate the release of the 6th Bow Street Society Mystery, The Case of The Pugilist’s Ploy, this month’s blog is an exploration of the fascinating world of Victorian Era slang and phrase. The language associated with boxing is particularly interesting as some phrases have entered general use, whilst others…

POLICE STRIKE AT BOW STREET, July 2022

May 7, 2025

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T.G. Campbell

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With the cost-of-living crisis and rising inflation affecting us all, it’s fair to say that the standard of living isn’t great at the moment. The recent strikes by employees of the national railways and London Underground have highlighted some of the struggles of modern times. With talk of more strikes by the railway unions, and…

DIAMOND JUBILEE for the Bow Street Society, June 2022

May 7, 2025

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T.G. Campbell

in Bow Street Society’s London, Diamond Jubilee, Queen Victoria, research, victorian

June 2022 marks the 70th year of the reign of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II, officially making her the longest reigning British monarch in history. Prior to this, the accolade belonged to Her Majesty’s great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria who reigned for almost 64 years from 1837 – 1901. Therefore, the members of the Bow Street…

COFFEE WITH A CURATOR: Corinne Brazier, West Midlands Police, April 2022

May 7, 2025

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T.G. Campbell

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This month Coffee with a Curator has become Coffee with a Heritage Manager as I welcome Corrine Brazier to the blog to discuss her role at West Midlands Police and the upcoming opening of the West Midlands Police Museum in its new home, The Lock-Up, Birmingham, UK. I already have plans to visit in July…

COFFEE WITH AN HISTORIAN: Christine Wagg, The Peabody Trust, February 2022

May 7, 2025

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T.G. Campbell

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In January, subscribers to the Gaslight Gazette were treated to the first read-through of part one of the brand-new Bow Street Society Casebook short story, The Case of the Scream in the Smog. They would’ve also read a very special thanks I gave to the Peabody Trust and its historian, Christine Wagg, prior to the story’s…

SPEAKING TO THE DEAD WITH ANNE BAINBRIDGE, October 2021

May 7, 2025

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T.G. Campbell

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In this month’s blog I’m delighted to welcome fellow crime fiction author and lover of all things Victorian, Anne Bainbridge. I’ve been a tremendous fan of Anne’s writing since the first Inspector Abbs mystery, A Seaside Mourning, and have thoroughly enjoyed the latest book, Speak for the Dead. A highly talented writer, Anne effortlessly transports the reader back…

UP TO SCRATCH, February 2021

May 7, 2025

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T.G. Campbell

in true crime, victorian

5 Facts about Bare-knuckle Boxing in the Victorian Era “[Miss Trent] stepped in front of him as he shook his head and tried to retrieve more coal. ‘Sam can defend himself if it comes to it—as you well know.’ Conway, having stopped at her obstruction, rubbed his jaw at her mention of Mr…

GUEST AT BOW STREET: Richard Jones of London Walking Tours, December 2020

May 7, 2025

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T.G. Campbell

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Join me at the Bow Street Society’s house to chat with the very charming Mr Richard Jones of London Walking Tours. Mr Richard Jones is a holder of the Institute of Tourist Guiding’s highest accolade—the Blue Badge Tourist Guide qualification. The aforementioned institute being the official governing body for tour guides in England. In order…

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