Peter Hawley papers

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 192 HAW
  • Dates of Creation
      1845-c.2000
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
      12 bundles Archives - Non-digital

Scope and Content

The collection includes a Leeds City Police moon chart, 'stranger danger' posters, children's training materials on the history of the police, service and character book for John Raisbeck, papers on the career of Francis Denham, copies of images relating to police officers and the history of crime and punishment, typescripts regarding the history of policing in York and handwritten notes on other aspects of police history.

Access Information

Open

Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.

Custodial History

This collection was compiled by Peter Hawley during his 30 year career in the police in York.