Title

Cartoon in Punch magazine 1883, showing Frederick Adolphus 'Dolly' Williamson

Caption

Cartoon in Punch magazine 1883, showing Frederick Adolphus 'Dolly' Williamson (1830 – 1889) the first head of the Detective Branch of the Metropolitan Police and the first head of the Detective Branch's successor organisation, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He joined the force in 1850 and eventually became Chief Constable. Dated 20th Century

Date

20th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A12_399

License type

Rights managed

Available size

180,0Mb (6,0Mb) / 23,7in x 29,5in / 7109 x 8850 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dated 19th Century Cartoon Illustration Illustrated Punch Satire Political Satire Satirical Detective Metropolitan Police Police Adolphus 'Dolly' Williamson British Britain CID Criminal Investigation Department Chief Constable Dated 19th Century