Police Intelligence Size:L: 80 x 60cm 'Men bemoaning peace'

'Men bemoaning peace'

With Prime Minister Disraeli on the left

'The City carriers'

Designed by Sir Horace Jones

Copied from the wall of the Beauchamp Tower

Police Intelligence Size:L: 80 x 60cm 'Men bemoaning peace'Police Intelligence, 1883. The Liberal Home Secretary, Sir William Harcourt, accepts Mr Punch's salute. In the background, a line of brave British policemen stand to attention. In April 1883, Sir William had introduced his Explosive Substances Bill following a recent attempt by Irish American activists to blow up The Times offices. By now there was round the clock security in place for many government figures, so the Bill went through virtually