June 2024 - Cumbrian Characters

Richard Oyes dodgy overseer

Posted on June 30, 2024June 30, 2024 by HarrietP

Richard Oyes, the dodgy overseer Richard Oyes, of Whitehaven, is the elephant in the room of an interesting court case, in 1796. For while he was the reason five magistrates strayed from the path of v... Read More

Shaddongate riot

Posted on June 16, 2024August 11, 2024 by HarrietP

The Shaddongate riot and how it led to Carlisle’s police force. In the last post Cumbrian Characters looked at how Carlisle came to have a full-time, professional police force two years before the L... Read More

Carlisle Police – a mixed honour

Posted on June 1, 2024June 16, 2024 by HarrietP

Carlisle Police has the honour of being the first ‘proper’ police force in Engoand and Wales. The reason why is something to be less proud of! Sir Robert Peel Sir Robert Peel (pictured) is synonym... Read More

Cumbrian Characters

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Month: June 2024

Richard Oyes dodgy overseer

Shaddongate riot