| Description | A file that functioned mainly as an album containing photographs of criminals thought to have been operating in the East Riding Constabulary area. This appears to have been circulated to Bridlington, Hessle, Willerby, Cottingham, Beverley, Withernsea and Hedon. It gives detailed information on individuals, such as type of offence, name, aliases, address, occupation, description, mode of dress, relatives or associates, officers to whom known, previous convictions and comments upon character and past form. Most entries are accompanied by a recent photograph. It also includes weekly notes on persons recently released or about to be released from prison, 1932-1933; a list of travelling thieves and confidence tricksters published by Sheffield City Police C.I.D., 1927; official forms with photographs and descriptions of prisoners with result of case, 1952-1954 and other additional information, some from Hull City Police, on suspected criminals and wanted persons. |