The murder of a Police Officer

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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