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Keeping up appearances

Theft it seems rears it’s head on virtually every street, alleyway and courtyard when you delve back through the archives. If you scrutinise the records hard enough you can even find trends of crimes for specific areas or even streets. I found in one small area of the City a very prosperous (until they were… Continue reading Keeping up appearances

Published 15th Aug 2025
Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged 1820s, crime, London, Old Bialey, Pawnbroker, Prison, Theft
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