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Hoax letter signed by ‘Jack the Ripper’
This is one of hundreds of letters in police files claiming to have been written by the infamous Whitechapel Murderer – otherwise known as 'Jack the Ripper'.
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POLICE: 'Overseas Police Officers studying at Bramshill Police College.' 'They are...
Catalogue reference: INF 14/412
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This record is about the POLICE: 'Overseas Police Officers studying at Bramshill Police College.' 'They are... dating from 1975 in the series Ministry of Information and Central Office of Information: Publications Division:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- INF 14/412
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1975
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Description (What the record is about)
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POLICE: 'Overseas Police Officers studying at Bramshill Police College.' 'They are in Britain for four months on an overseas 'officers' command course which has been arranged under Britains's technical assistance programme for developing countries. During the course they will study many aspects of police work including organisation and planning, crime prevention, the use of scientific aids, forensic science, organisation and control of the traffic department and the role of policewomen. They will also spend a week at one of Britain's regional police forces.' Individual photographs are described at item level.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 8 files and photographs
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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
- Some photographs may remain in copyright.
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open Immediately
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Policing
- Official publications
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1383563/
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INF 14
Ministry of Information and Central Office of Information: Publications Division:...
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