Piece
See also MEPO 2/7499
Catalogue reference: MEPO 2/11293
Date: 1958-1970
See also MEPO 2/7499
Piece
Murder of PC Sidney Miles by Derek William Bentley and Christopher Craig at Croydon...
Catalogue reference: MEPO 2/9401/1
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This record is about the Murder of PC Sidney Miles by Derek William Bentley and Christopher Craig at Croydon... dating from 1952-1971 in the series Metropolitan Police: Office of the Commissioner: Correspondence and Papers. 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)
- MEPO 2/9401/1
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1952-1971
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Description (What the record is about)
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Murder of PC Sidney Miles by Derek William Bentley and Christopher Craig at Croydon on 2 Nov 1952.
Includes 18 photographs depicting: Case of Derek William Bentley and Christopher Craig charged with the murder of PC Sidney Miles at Croydon, Surrey: scene of crime, being the roof of Messrs Barlow and Parkers confectionery warehouse. Dated 1952.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- The naming of a defendant within this catalogue does not imply guilt
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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See also the following files on the case: PCOM 9/2312 HO 291/225
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- 201/52/212 Pt 1
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C555259/
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MEPO 2
Metropolitan Police: Office of the Commissioner: Correspondence and Papers
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Murder of PC Sidney Miles by Derek William Bentley and Christopher Craig at Croydon...
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