This file consists of 79 photographs, various postcards and Christmas cards from the Royal Irish Constabulary; “Old Hand remembers early days” (unidentified newspaper article re: Burnaby detachment of BC Provincial Police); and a magazine clipping featuring a group photo of “Officers of the B.C. Police, April 1930.” General subjects areas identified in the photographs include: Toc H (Kelowna); the Royal Irish Constabulary; the British Columbia Provincial Police; the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; 1945 liberation parade in Amsterdam, Holland; various historical regimental artworks; badges, helmets, ornaments, banners and related constabulary ephemera; and Claxton in his New Westminster store "Roderick Jewelers" with his extensive collection of constabulary related materials.
Elements area
Taxonomy
Code
Scope note(s)
- Activities and structures for the administration of law and justice
- Law enforcement (eg. police forces, RCMP, coast guard)
- Courts, prisons, remand centres
- Litigation, arbitration, mediation, restorative justice, reconciliation, settlements
- Administrative and support organizations (eg. police boards)
- Community service programs
- Legislation
- Individuals (eg. lawyers, judges, police officers, bylaw officers, criminals)
- Professional organizations related to law and justice
Source note(s)
- MemoryBC Subject Groups