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*Rare* Cast Iron Sign from Police Office/House, West Riding Yorkshire. 19315. - 19315 The West Yorkshire Constabulary (WYC) was, from 1968 to 1974, the statutory police force for the West Riding of Yorkshire, in northern England. It was formed under the Police Act 1964, and was a merger of the previous West Riding Constabulary along with six borough forces for the county boroughs of Barnsley, Dewsbury, Doncaster, Halifax, Huddersfield, Wakefield. The other four West Riding county boroughs, Bradford, Leeds, Sheffield and Rotherham, retained independent police forces (a merged force for Sheffield/Rotherham). The West Riding Constabulary had been originally set up in 1856, as required by the County and Borough Police Act 1856. The first Chief Constable was Lt Col C. A. Cobbe. The force's strength was 354 by the end of the year, and its headquarters were at Wakefield. This 19th Century Wall plaque is in cast iron and displays the White Rose of Yorkshire. This is a heavy piece (6kg) and in very attractive condition (re painted), there are six original fixing holes. The Sign is ½ “thick, 22” tall and 13 ½” wide. The price includes UK postage. 19315. £345.00
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